WBA cleared by FTC to buy 1,932 Rite Aid stores
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Winding down a process that has taken nearly two years, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. has gained Federal Trade Commission approval to acquire 1,932 stores, three distribution centers and related inventory from Rite Aid Corp. for $4.375 billion in cash. The companies said Tuesday that the transaction also includes the WBA’s assumption of
