Retail Technology

(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

FMI 2024 Midwinter Recap: Lots Of Talk; Retailers See Vendors Increasing Promotions

A recap from the conference held at Marco Island, FL last month.

  • More than 1,400 industry leaders gathered in Marco Island for the FMI Midwinter Conference, where artificial intelligence dominated discussions.

  • Optimism remains that at-home food consumption will stabilize amid improving supply chains and stronger digital engagement.

  • At Wakefern Food Corp., President Mike Stigers is reshaping leadership with key executive departures.