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[E]mployees grumbled that their dismissal was in an abrupt manner where those who had spent countless years with the retailer were told to clear out immediately with no severance, according to reports.... “The stores that Walgreens has offered to purchase will continue to operate as Drug Fair stores until the sale to Walgreens is finalized, and we will be purchasing front-end merchandise for these stores in order to restock them during the transition period.”

Detailed story about drug store chain consolidations. 6:29 am