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Former Eckerd CEO Stew Turley dies at 89

Former Eckerd CEO Stew Turley dies at 89

Stew Turley, who guided the evolution of Eckerd Corp. for three decades, died last week at his home in Florida after a battle with lymphoma. He was 89. During the course of his tenure at the retailer, which began in 1966 when he was named manager of non-drug operations, Eckerd grew to 2,778

FTC sues to block Kroger-Albertsons Merger

FTC sues to block Kroger-Albertsons Merger

Tthe Federal Trade Commission has sued to block a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying the $24.6 billion deal would eliminate competition and lead to higher prices for millions of Americans. The FTC filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Oregon on Monday.

Dollar General opens 20,000th store

Dollar General opens 20,000th store

Dollar General on Friday celebrated the grand opening of its 20,000th store at its DG Market location in Alice, Texas. “Today marks an incredible milestone in Dollar General’s history,” said Steve Deckard, Dollar General’s executive vice president of store operations and development.

Walgreens plans to close VillageMD clinics in Florida

Walgreens plans to close VillageMD clinics in Florida

Walgreens said this week it is planning to close its remaining VillageMD clinics in Florida as the company continues to cut costs. VillageMD operated 52 clinics in Florida, but 14 have closed to date. The remainder will shutter by March 15, according to multiple news reports citing Walgreens.