In a move that may speed up the long-planned $17.2 billion acquisition of Rite Aid by Walgreens Boots Alliance, Fred’s Pharmacy has agreed to buy 865 Rite Aid stores in the eastern and western U.S.

Fred's, Inc. and subsidiaries operate 660 discount general merchandise stores and three specialty pharmacy-only locations in 15 states in the southeastern United States. Included in the store count ...

A new “Explore The Store” scratch and win game has started at participating Fred’s Super Dollar stores, offering more than $2.5 million worth of prizes, including a $10,000 family vacation package and ...

Fred's, a 72-year-old discount chain, is closing all of its roughly 300 remaining stores and going out of business. The chain had as many as 557 stores earlier this year. Fred's, a 72-year-old ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Discount-store operator Fred’s Inc. said Wednesday that a key revenue figure edged up in July, boosted by markdowns aimed at increasing customer traffic. The company also raised ...

Discount store chain Fred's announced it will be closing 159 stores and starting clearance sales at 360 locations amid declining business. Fred's currently operates 557 stores in 13 states. The ...