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Description: Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. posted lower profits in its fourth quarter. This is likely to be Shoppers last quarterly results as a separate public company; it is being acquired by Loblaw Cos. Ltd.

Source: BNN

Date: Feb 06, 2014

Link:  http://www.bnn.ca/News/2014/2/6/Shoppers-profit-squeezed-by-milder-cold-season-stiffer-competition.aspx

Questions for Discussion:

  1. What are some of the reasons for Shoppers declining profits?
  2. How will Loblaw’s acquisition help Shoppers compete against growing competition?
  3. Are the drugs still overpriced and should the province do more to reduce their costs?

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