Kroger, Albertsons File Lawsuit Against FTC Over Merger Ruling
Trial date is set for August 26 in Portland, OR District Court.
Playing Against Khan Is A Rigged Game; Kroger, Albertsons Seek New Venue To Continue Battle
An analysis of the recent decision, as well as Ahold Delhaize news…
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The Federal Trade Commission, led by Chair Lina Khan, formally blocked the proposed $24.6 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons.
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Labor groups including the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union argued the ruling ultimately strengthens rivals like Walmart, Amazon and Costco.
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Separately, Ahold Delhaize reported mixed Q4 results, while selling its two U.S. meat plants to Cargill and expanding delivery partnerships with DoorDash.
Amazon Remains Target Zero For Lina Khan And Her FTC Supplicants
Khan accuses Amazon of inducing consumers to sign up for its paid…
FTC’s Khan Grilled By Congress; NGA Encouraged By New Merger Guidelines
Lina Khan, gunslinger against big business and chairwoman of the Federal Trade…
Amazon Sets Prime Day Record As Legal Challenges Accelerate
U.S. consumers spent $12.7 billion over the two-day period, a 6.1 percent…
After Years Of Warnings And Settlements Against Amazon, FTC Targets ‘Prime’ For Deception
The FTC accused Amazon of duping millions of consumers into subscribing to…
Kroger-Albertsons Facing Heightened Pressure As FTC Seeks Deeper Look Into Industry Vision
Already facing an uphill battle in the court of public opinion (which…
FMI Midwinter Recap: Concerns Remain Over Inflation, Labor
In what remains the best top-to-top forum for retailers and suppliers to…
Albertsons Will Issue $4B Dividend On January 20 As WA Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Appeal
The dividend issuance was first announced on October 14 at the time…