Albertsons’ Takes Stand Against Tariff Increases
As a protest marker, I’m guessing Omer Gajial, Albertsons’ executive VP-chief merchandising…
- Albertsons chief merchant Gajial won’t accept tariff-related price increases
- Other ‘concerned’ retail CEOs visit White House to be blunt with president on tariffs
- Hershey cuts ribbon on first new hometown facility in 30 years
- Another spin of the seemingly endless revolving door of personnel changes at Dollar Tree
No “Liberation” For Retailers As Tariffs Begin, With More Increases On Horizon
Have you looked at your financial portfolio lately? Are you still bullish…
- No “liberation” for retailers as tariffs begin
- Dollar Tree finds sucker, er, buyer for troubled Family Dollar biz
- Amazon CEO Andy Jassy posts bullish annual shareholder message
Attorneys Delighted Over Continuing Kroger, Albertsons, C&S Litigation
The litigation party continues among the companies involved in the failed Kroger-Albertsons…
- Attorneys delighted over continuing Kroger, Albertsons, C&S litigation.
- Amazon doing another restructure of its grocery unit with Jason Buechel at the helm.
- It’s good to be Ron Sargent, but could Greg Foran be on the horizon at Kroger?
- Kudos to B. Green on acquiring Angel’s Market.
The Disappearances Of Sankaran And McMullen
No, it’s not a Russian conspiracy theory - although that might…
- Boom, just like that, the disappearances of Sankaran and McMullen.
- Ahold Delhaize CEO Muller Bullish about future despite Stoppie’s challenges.
- Wall Street nitpicking dings Costco’s stock price despite strong Q2 results.
- Remembering Carol Rabb Goldberg of Stop & Shop.
Boom: Just Like That, Kroger’s McMullen Forced Out After Ethics Issue
Three months ago, after Kroger’s attempt to acquire Albertsons failed, you might…
- Boom: Just like that, Kroger’s McMullen forced out over ethics issue.
- Indiscriminate DOGE cuts prompt resignation of Jim Jones, who oversaw all food safety initiatives at FDA.
- Boar’s Head’s first ‘Food Safety Promise Day’ seems a tone-deaf response to a deadly listeria outbreak.
- Q4, Fiscal ’24: Walmart, Amazon continue strong runs while ADUSA had a decent showing and Weis saw strong earnings gain.
For SEG And C&S, An Enhanced Opportunity
At first blush, it might seem like the motivation behind the recently…
- Enhanced opportunities await SEG, C&S.
- At Kroger and Albertsons, post non-merger, riffings ensue.
- Are executive orders driving consumer confidence down?
- ‘Godzilla’ Amazon, led by AWS, sees 52-week fiscals pole vault to $68.6 billion.
- ADUSA Q4, full fiscal ’24 decent but hardly stellar.
Tariffs On Mexico, Canada: Just A Bad Idea
Sure, the economic crisis with Mexico and Canada was averted - at…
- While most of the White House’s proposed tariffs have been delayed for 30 days, I think tariffs are inevitable.
- Although NLRB okays union election at a WFM store in Philly, expect stallball from the mega-retailer.
- Costco settles with its Teamsters in six states, including NY, NJ, MD and VA.
- Frozen foods will soon be leaving ADUSA’s new automated frozen food depot in Mountville PA.
- A big thumbs up on another fantastic FMI Midwinter.
Aftermath Of A Failed Deal: Albertsons Begins Layoffs In Boise, At Divisions
Under sworn testimony during a federal trial in Portland, OR in September,…
- Keeping an eye on Albertsons post-merger as layoffs begin
- Wegmans will build a new store in Steel City
- Tops get a new SVP-ops
- ‘The Ueck’ will be missed
UNFI Restructures Its Wholesale Business…Again
A new year brings yet another corporate restructuring at UNFI. Earlier this…
- Post-merger breakup, Albertsons post solid Q3 results.
- Costco just keeps on sailing along.
- Christopher Brown has a new gig as CEO of Piggly Wiggly.
- DOJ targets ailing, flailing retail drug world’s PBMs.
- Weis Markets continues acquisition strategy with Saylor’s.
After Federal, State Judges Reject Merger, Albertsons Takes Legal Aim At Kroger
The aftermath of the legal decisions on the Kroger-Albertsons deal isn't pretty.
- Is the clock ticking on Sankaran’s tenure atop Albertsons?
- Mark Tarzwell really retires.
- Will Philly Whole Foods become the chain’s first unionized store?
Retailers Report Flat Thanksgiving Sales; Walmart Revenue Up Again; Target Tanks
Despite robust reports of online sales during the five-day Thanksgiving holiday period…
- Robust holiday sales enjoyed by online retailers elude grocers this year.
- Trump’s proposed tariffs have some retailers wary.
- What’s the future of SNAP under a new administration?
- Why the delay in Portland on the Kroger-Albertsons verdict?
- UNFI – the gang that can’t shoot straight.
- Boar’s Head’s Food Safety Advisory Board – too little too late.
- Tough shoes to fill at Food Lion after Meg Ham’s retirement.
16 Months Later, Mike Stigers Is Changing Wakefern For The Better
Having just completed his first full fiscal year as president of Wakefern,…
- At Albertsons, Jim Donald takes one for the team.
- What’s next for FTC’s Khan post-election?
- Big win for both parties in Bozzuto’s-Roche Bros. deal.
- Rick Brindle back in the biz at Wakefern/Di Bruno Bros.
- RIP George Endrigian – beloved grocer dies at 73.