Instacart Is Having its Regulatory Moment: Deceptive Fees, Pricing Experiments, and the FTC
Instacart is having its "15 Minutes of Fame" in the form of…
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?
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.
Gloves Come Off As Kroger, Albertsons Hearing Starts In Portland, OR
Much like it’s been from the beginning nearly two years ago, the…
- The gloves come off as Kroger/Albertsons face FTC in merger hearing
- Fickle finger of fate taps shoulder of Starbucks’ Narasimahan who’s replaced by Brian Niccol
- No surprise that Walmart grabbed 37% of online grocery sales in Q2 of 2024
- Costco keeps hitting it out of the park, posting net sales in July of $19.26 billion, a 7.1% jump
(Eye Roll) Kroger, Albertsons Have Spent $864M On Merger-Related Legal Fees Thus Far
News from the region, including Walmart's recent research into shoppers' shopping habits…
- Attorneys’ fees reach eye-popping levels in drawn out Kroger-Albertsons merger deal
- UFCW’s Federici decries the ‘waste of money’
- Amazon keeps raking it in with Prime Day – sales up 11% over last year
- Mixed Q2 results for Albertsons – comps up but earnings dip
Judge Delays Colorado Merger Trial; Federal Case Set For Aug. 26
Move clears the way to allow Kroger-Albertsons federal hearing to begin first.
FTC Prepares To Sue Pharmacy Benefit Managers; Retailers Say ‘It’s About Time’
Powerful pharmacy benefit managers g a close look from the FTC.
- FTC chair Kahn finally gets one right with her call-out of PBMs
- Gristede’s Supermarkets will pay $400,000 penalty over problems with its refrigeration systems
- DeCicco & Sons set to enter Connecticut at site of former Stop & Shop in Greenwich
- Big Y opens store at a new (almost) Amazon Fresh location in Westport, CT
Food Retailers Continue Be Government Whipping Boys
Plus Amazon News, Ahold Delhaize annual shareholders meeting and more.
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Lina Khan and the Federal Trade Commission drew fresh criticism after Connecticut officials launched a grocery price probe.
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Amazon touted strong results and grocery ambitions under CEO Andy Jassy, even as its physical store strategy continues to evolve and national online grocery sales remain flat.
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Regionally, Wegmans expanded with new Mid-Atlantic and North Carolina plans, Ahold Delhaize reported steady performance and joined global retailers in launching the W23 venture fund.
Congress Holds Hearings On Swipe Fees
Updates on recent legislative action on the Hill, news about a food…
While Kroger, Albertsons Ready For Court Date, Negotiating With FTC Continues
Among recent developments in the industry covered are the demise of Amazon's…
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Kroger and Albertsons will face the Federal Trade Commission in District Court on August 26 in Portland, OR.
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The companies are defending divestiture plans that could shift up to 650 stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers.
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Elsewhere, Walgreens and Rite Aid struggle financially, online grocery sales decline amid private label gains, and major firms from Unilever to Visa and Mastercard navigate restructuring and legal settlements
FTC Strikes Again: Says Price Hikes Aided By Big Retailers
FTC report blames retailers for price hikes, supply chain mismanagement, and profit-taking…