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Boots may be part of an £8 billion deal as Walgreens Boots Alliance faces financial challenges, having closed 650 outlets since June 2023, reducing its total stores from 2,200 to around 1,800. Boots saw an 8.1% increase in retail sales between September and November 2024, attributed to online and pharmacy sales. Analysts anticipate an acquisition by potential buyers Sycamore Partners to be announced imminently, sparking speculations about the future of Boots on the high street. Jonathan De Mello, an analyst, suggested that the acquisition could lead to Boots being sold or going public, given its enhanced business model and streamlined operations.