In Brief: Walgreens/Rite Aid Deal; Indie Beauty; More
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Walgreens Boots Alliance acquires Rite Aid in a $17.2 billion deal. Market researcher Kline & Co. estimates that indie cosmetics brands grew almost 19% in 2014. More news in brief.
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