| | Staples in $6.9 billion sale to private equity firm Sycamore | | (Reuters) - Sycamore Partners said on Wednesday it would acquire U.S. office supplies chain Staples Inc for $6.9 billion, a rare bet by a private equity firm this year in the U.S. retail sector, which has been roiled by the popularity of internet shopping. | | | Walgreens scraps Rite Aid deal, to buy some stores instead | | (Reuters) - Drugstore chain Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc terminated its agreement to buy smaller rival Rite Aid Corp after struggling to win antitrust approval, and said it would instead buy 2,186 Rite Aid stores and assets for $5.18 billion in cash. | | | | | | | | | Related Video | | | | | | | | | Related News | | | | | | | | | | | Make sense of the market with highlights of valuable financial information and reports along with compelling investment insights. Register Today | | | | | | Get a jump on the day with our early morning summary of key news developments for the US markets, as well as global market news. Register Today | | | | » » MORE NEWSLETTERS | | |