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Business Pulse - Fred's to close local store
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Erika Brinkley, 2, picks out an Easter basket while shopping at Fred's on Friday. The store, located at Northgate Center, is offering 50 percent off its Easter candy and supplies.
When our local Fred’s closed its pharmacy in December, I predicted in this column the move would be a tough pill to swallow. Although I didn’t say it at the time, I saw the pharmacy as the only thing keeping our Fred’s open.