Albertsons and Rite Aid plan to escalate the narrow pharmacy network strategy should their merger be approved so the larger company can compete with CVS Health, Walgreens and Walmart.
Amazon’s purchase of the online retail pharmacy PillPack comes as Rite Aid shareholders weigh whether to vote in favor of a merger with Albertsons grocery.
Walgreens Boots Alliance may expand relationships with UnitedHealth Group’s MedExpress urgent care unit and the diagnostic test firm LabCorp if investors have their way.
Amazon may need more deals beyond the online pharmacy PillPack to catch CVS Health, Walgreens Boots Alliance and Walmart to compete in the U.S. prescription business.
Amazon may need more deals beyond the online pharmacy PillPack to catch CVS Health, Walgreens Boots Alliance and Walmart to compete in the U.S. prescription business.