Walmart

Kroger and Albertsons sweetened their merger proposal to the Federal Trade Commission, though approval remains uncertain ahead of the August 26 court hearing.

Walmart launched a new premium private label, “bettergoods,” while leadership changes unfold at Walmart and strong quarterly gains at Amazon highlight continued retail divergence.

Regionally, Ahold Delhaize reported stable results but paused operations at its new Mountville, PA frozen facility amid integration issues.