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Fred’s appoints new chairman, posts 2Q net loss

September 6, 2017 by MMR Alden Global Capital LLC, Fred's, Heath Freeman, Thomas Tashjian Leading Headlines, People, Retail News

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fred’s Inc. has named recently added board member Heath Freeman, president and founding member of Alden Global Capital LLC, as chairman. Also on Wednesday, Fred‘s reported a net loss for its fiscal 2017 second quarter. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) were in line with Wall Street’s forecast. Freeman, who joined the Fred’s

Fred’s names two new board members

April 24, 2017 by MMR Alden Global Capital LLC, board members, Fred’s Inc., Steven Rossi, Timothy Barton Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fred’s Inc. has appointed two new board members as part of an agreement with hedge fund Alden Global Capital LLC, the discount and pharmacy chain’s largest shareholder. Fred’s said Monday that Steven Rossi, chief executive officer of Digital First Media, and Timothy Barton, founder and former CEO of Freightquote.com, have been named