September 12, 2016 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
Bryan Pugh, Craig Barnes, Fred's, Jerry Shore, Mary Lou Gardner, Mike Bloom, Rick Chambers, Thomas Tashjian, Timothy Liebmann
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MEMPHIS — Mike Bloom has been named chief executive officer of 651-store Fred’s Inc. He succeeds Jerry Shore, who is retiring. Bloom, who joined Fred’s as president and chief operating officer in January 2015, has worked closely with Shore on building a strong management team to ensure a smooth and effective transition. Bloom will lead
August 30, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Craig Barnes, Fred's, Jerry Shore, Michael Bloom, Rick Chambers, Thomas Tashjian, Timothy Liebmann
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fred’s Inc. president and chief operating officer Michael Bloom has been named as chief executive officer, succeeding Jerry Shore, who is retiring. Bloom takes the CEO reins effective immediately, and plans call for Shore to retire from the company in February, Fred’s said Tuesday. “I am honored and humbled to be given
August 19, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Fred's, Jerry Shore, MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Michael Bloom, Rick Chambers, SUNRx, Timothy Liebmann
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Timothy Liebmann has been promoted to chief operating officer of pharmacy, a newly created position, at Fred’s Inc. Fred’s said late Thursday that Liebmann succeeds Rick Chambers, executive vice president of pharmacy operations, who is retiring. Liebmann joined Fred’s in June as vice president of pharmacy services. “We are indeed grateful to
June 13, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
David Powe, Fred's Pharmacy, Fred’s Inc., Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, Rick Chambers, slideshow, telehealth, TelehealthONE
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CANTON, Miss. ─ Fred’s Inc. is expanding access to telehealth services at its in-store pharmacies. Technology provider TelehealthONE said it will roll out its telehealth kiosks to more Fred’s Pharmacy locations. Plans call for the nine TelehealthONE stations to be deployed at Fred’s stores in Union, Pelahatchie, Carthage, Morton, Jackson, Pearl, Clinton, Lexington and Terry,