Report: Walgreens-Rite Aid merger set to go

February 16, 2017 by CDR Blog and Chain Drug Review Abbott "Tad" Lipsky, Federal Trade Commission, Fred's, FTC Bureau of Competition, Maureen Ohlhausen, New York Post, Walgreens-Rite Aid deal, Walgreens-Rite Aid merger CDR Blog

After being announced well over a year ago and endless speculation, it looks like the Federal Trade Commission is set to sign off on Walgreens Boots Alliance’s planned acquisition of Rite Aid Corp. The New York Post reported late Wednesday evening that WBA is bullish that it’s latest store divestiture proposal will sway the FTC