September 13, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Fred’s Inc., Heath Freeman, Joe Anto
Business, Leading Headlines, Retail News

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fred’s, Inc. reported financial results for the second quarter and six months ended August 4, 2018. Net sales down 4.3% to $419.7 million in second quarter 2018 versus $438.5 million 2017. Fred’s Interim chief executive officer and chief financial officer, Joe Anto, stated, “We are continuing to make progress against our two main
May 4, 2018 by Bill Schiffner
Fred's, Fred’s Inc., Heath Freeman, Joseph Anto
Business, Featured Articles, Retail News

MEMPHIS — During its earnings call Friday, Fred’s Inc. announced it is evaluating options for its retail pharmacy portfolio and “actively pursuing a sale” of its specialty pharmacy business, as it reported financial results for the 2017 fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 3. The company’s financial results were originally slated to be released
September 6, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Alden Global Capital, Fred's, Fred's Pharmacy, Heath Freeman, Michael Bloom, Rite Aid, Thomas Tashjian
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fred’s Inc. has named recently added board member Heath Freeman, president and founding member of Alden Global Capital LLC, as chairman. Also on Wednesday, Fred’s reported a net loss for its fiscal 2017 second quarter. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) were in line with Wall Street’s forecast. Freeman, who joined the Fred’s board
August 14, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Alden Global Capital, Christopher Bodine, Fred's board, Heath Freeman, Michael Bloom, Rite Aid, Thomas Tashjian, Walgreens Boots Alliance
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Later this month, Alden Global Capital LLC president and founding member Heath Freeman is slated to join the board of directors at Fred’s Inc. Fred’s also said Monday that retail pharmacy veteran Christopher Bodine resigned from the board as of Aug. 11. Bodine, a longtime CVS executive, had joined Fred’s board in
April 24, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Alden Global Capital, Fred's, Fred's board of directors, Fred's Pharmacy, Heath Freeman, Michael Bloom, Steven Rossi, Thomas Tashjian, Timothy Barton, Walgreens-Rite Aid merger
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fred’s Inc. has appointed two new board members as part of an agreement with hedge fund Alden Global Capital LLC, the discount and pharmacy chain’s largest shareholder. Fred’s said Monday that Steven Rossi, chief executive officer of Digital First Media, and Timothy Barton, founder and former CEO of Freightquote.com, have been named