Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers In Washington State, Intensive Scrutiny Of Kroger-Albertsons Deal The Seattle Times has a piece about the proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons by Kroger, and the companies’ saying that they will sell 413 stores, including 104 in Washington State, to C&S Wholesale Grocers in order to get Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approvals. While Kroger has pledged that it will not close any stores […] MorningNewsBeat September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 2 min read KrogerRegional GroceryAlbertsons / SafewayBrick and MortarStore LocationGovernmentAcquisitionMergersAssociatesCompetitionOperations & Supply ChainShoppersPredictions and ForecastsC&S Wholesale GrocersDivestituresCostcoWalmartDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Your Views: Divestiture Blues Regarding the proposed Kroger-Albertsons deal, one MNB reader wrote: My immediate reaction to the announced sale of stores to C&S was that, outside the Pac NW, the stores being divested in other geographies do not provide enough scale in their markets to become viable competitors to the merged Kroger/Albertsons stores. The small number of stores […] MorningNewsBeat September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 2 min read DivestituresAlbertsons / SafewayKrogerBrick and MortarRegional GroceryGovernmentCompetitionAcquisitionPartnershipsAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Dissolving martech? Tech stack aggregation brings more power to marketing, more control to IT Was it John Lennon who wrote, “Imagine there’s no martech, I wonder if you can?” I may be misremembering that lyric. But it’s what came to mind when I saw the above chart. It’s from a new Gartner report, 4 Actions to Improve Martech ROI, and it reveals a pretty dramatic shift in ownership of […] chiefmartec September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 6 min read Technology & InnovationData & InsightsOperations & Supply ChainPredictions and ForecastsShoppersInclusivityMarketing: Social MediaInsight ProvidersDept. NonfoodAcquisitionExecutivesESG and CSRVendorsAssociatesData VisualizationConsumersPartnershipsPricing & PromotionsStrategySustainabilityTikTokTrends: MarketingMarketing: Direct & Personalization 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Target Research Group acquires Spoonshot Foodbrain+ collaboration project led to acquisition. Food Business News September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 < 1 min read AcquisitionTechnology & InnovationTarget 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Analysis: Kroger-Albertsons Deal Still In Regulatory Trouble The financial analysis service Seeking Alpha is out with an assessment of the prospects that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will approve Kroger’s proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons. In short, Seeking Alpha is dubious, at least in part because of ongoing comparisons of the proposed divestiture of more than 400 stores to C&S Wholesale […] MorningNewsBeat September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 3 min read Albertsons / SafewayRegional GroceryBrick and MortarKrogerMergersGovernmentAssociatesAcquisitionDivestituresBankruptcyEconomyDept. GroceryC&S Wholesale GrocersResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers CADS helps Henderson Group to transform its retail space planning with StoreSpace solution Retail space planning specialist CADS has helped Northern Ireland’s largest Spar retailer and wholesaler, Henderson Group, improve its space management process with StoreSpace. Henderson Group reached out to CADS following a recommendation from Nielsen, which provides Spaceman planogram technology that partners with StoreSpace. “Our StoreSpace software makes it easier for retailers to optimise their retail […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationBrick and MortarStrategyAcquisitionMarketing: Social MediaTwitterShoppersResults & InvestmentData & InsightsOmnichannelSponsoredMarketing: In StoreTrends: TechBig DataPartnershipsInternational - UKInsight ProvidersVendors 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Instacart stock languishes after IPO Instacart saw its share price erode in the two days following its initial public offering, after it rose 12.7% in its first day of trading on the NASDAQ exchange. The stock settled down to just slightly over its IPO price of $30 per share on Wednesday, its first full day on the exchange, then ranged […] Supermarket News September 22, 2023September 25, 2023 2 min read InstacartDeliveryResults & InvestmentStart UpsWhole FoodsRegional GroceryKrogerAlbertsons / SafewayPartnershipsTechnology & InnovationConsumersAmazonDept. FreshCompetitionEconomyAcquisitionOcadoAssociatesBrick and MortarFreshDirectOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Kroger Pledges Post-Merger Greater Commitment To Local Kroger this week said that once its proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons has been approved by federal regulators and closed, it will extend its commitment to “make more local products available to its customers … Post-close, the combined company will increase the number of local products in its stores by 10%, which equates to […] MorningNewsBeat September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 < 1 min read KrogerMergersExecutivesAcquisitionTechnology & InnovationRegional GroceryDept. FreshBrick and MortarAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Announcing The Forrester Wave™: Vulnerability Risk Management, Q3 2023 A lot has changed since the last Forrester Wave™ evaluation on vulnerability risk management (VRM) in 2019. Since then, the VRM market has experienced several mergers, an unprecedented increase in volume of common vulnerabilities and exposure, and vulnerabilities such as Log4j that will forever live in infamy (and responder nightmares). All these factors mean that […] Forrester September 21, 2023September 22, 2023 < 1 min read Mergers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Kroger CEO: Merger is not an ‘arm wrestle’ with rest of the industry [[“value”:”Kroger, Albertsons also will offer more shelf space to local products if deal is approved”]] Supermarket News September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 < 1 min read KrogerMergersExecutivesMerchandisingRegional GroceryAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers The Limited Role of AI in Ecommerce In today’s digital age almost all of us have experienced the thrill of clicking “add to cart” and the subsequent anticipation of our purchases arriving. Yet many of us may not reflect on the multitude of interactions and emotions that succeed that singular moment. Underlying these experiences is the invisible hand of artificial intelligence, steering […] Retail TouchPoints September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 5 min read Technology & InnovationAIShoppersData & InsightsDeliveryMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationPredictions and ForecastsPricing & PromotionsConsumersOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: TradeMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionAcquisitionDept. ApparelExecutivesWeatherOwned Brands (Private Label)StrategyTargetUnilever 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Post-DTC Boom: Fashion Founders Embrace Agility and Collaboration to Thrive As the dust settles on the direct-to-consumer (DTC) boom, a new era of fashion entrepreneurship emerges, characterized by an innovative approach to company building within a transformed industry landscape. Vogue Business delves into the remarkable journeys of these visionary founders, exploring the uncharted avenues they tread upon to achieve growth, while also seeking insights from […] Polly Wong September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 2 min read Dept. ApparelPredictions and ForecastsShoppersAcquisitionMarketing: Social MediaConsumersSustainabilityMeta (Facebook)Pricing & PromotionsPartnershipsOperations & Supply ChainESG and CSRMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationDept. NonfoodDept. FreshData & InsightsAgenciesTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers How Ben Bridge Uses Subscription Diamond Inventory Tech to Propel Growth Engagement ring spending in the United States rose 9.2 percent in 2022 year-over-year, according to the latest data from The Wedding Report, and another 2 million-plus weddings are likely for 2023. As a result, there are going to be lots of young couples walking into jewelry stores with that gleam in their eyes, ready to […] Kristina Stidham September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 2 min read Operations & Supply ChainConsumersTechnology & InnovationAmazonShoppersPepsiCoAcquisitionCompetitionData & InsightsBrick and MortarStore LocationTargetInternational - North AmericaMarketing: In StoreMerchandisingPartnershipsResults & InvestmentGoogle 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers UFCW cites ‘echoes of Haggen’ in proposed C&S deal The United Food and Commercial Workers union on Wednesday expressed deep concerns about the proposed acquisition of 413 Kroger- and Albertsons-owned stores by C&S Wholesale Grocers. “It looks like Haggen 2.0,” said Kim Cordova, president of UFCW Local 7 in Colorado and Wyoming, referring to Haggen’s 2015 implosion after acquiring 146 Safeway and Albertsons stores […] Supermarket News September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 4 min read Albertsons / SafewayAcquisitionBrick and MortarRegional GroceryAssociatesMergersKrogerData & InsightsOperations & Supply ChainGovernmentShoppersDept. GroceryStore LocationResults & InvestmentConsumersC&S Wholesale GrocersExecutivesLegal & CriminalPredictions and ForecastsBankruptcyDept. Fresh PreparedCOVID19Dept. DeliMarketing: Loyalty & Subscription 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Instacart Shares Up 12 Percent In First Day of Trading • From the Wall Street Journal: “Instacart’s shares jumped in their trading debut, another promising sign for a reawakening IPO market. “Shares of the grocery-delivery company finished their first day of trading at $33.70 on Tuesday on the Nasdaq exchange under the ticker CART, up 12% from the IPO price of $30 a share. “Instacart’s […] MorningNewsBeat September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 2 min read InstacartDeliveryResults & InvestmentAssociatesStart UpsTechnology & InnovationExecutivesPepsiCoSustainabilityAcquisitionUnileverEconomyWeatherCOVID19Food DeliveryDoorDashBrick and MortarMeta (Facebook) 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Kroger took a hard look at the past when crafting divestiture deal, CEO says The chain was determined to avoid a repeat of Albertsons’ ill-fated 2015 deal with Haggen as it developed plans to sell stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers, Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen said. Grocery Dive September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 < 1 min read ExecutivesKrogerDivestituresAlbertsons / SafewayRegional GroceryC&S Wholesale GrocersBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Kroger makes local sourcing pledge tied to Albertsons merger The grocery giant said it will increase the number of local products in its stores by 10% once the proposed mega-merger closes. Grocery Dive September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 < 1 min read MergersRegional GroceryKrogerAlbertsons / SafewayBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers From followership to friendship: strategies for creating connection on TikTok In the ‘Insight to Impact with Mintel Consulting’ series, thought leaders on our Marketing Intelligence team expand on research and insights identified in Mintel Comperemedia research. Today’s article is inspired by Compremedia’s Winning Strategies: Key Brand Opportunities on TikTok, and explores platform content recommendations for CPG, beauty and retail brands. There is no denying the […] Mintel September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 5 min read Marketing: Social MediaTikTokConsumersData & InsightsRestaurantsESG and CSRDept. LaundryTargetTechnology & InnovationCOVID19ConsultingDept. HBCStrategyAcquisitionHealth & WellnessOperations & Supply ChainDept. NonfoodHome DepotMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Why One DTC Brand Bucked the SoHo Trend and Opened its First Store in Charleston Retail TouchPoints September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 7 min read Data & InsightsFlagship StoresDept. ApparelStore LocationShoppersDept. FreshCOVID19Marketing: Social MediaHoliday & EventsDeliveryDept. Natural / OrganicBrick and MortarExecutivesMarketing: BrandPricing & PromotionsAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Instacart’s IPO Raises $660 Million; Grocers Have Skin In The Game Grocery delivery company Instacart launched its initial public offering (IPO) yesterday, raising $660 million with a $30 per share price that was at the top end of its offering range. The price reflects a $10.2 billion valuation; the company is making less than 10 percent of its shares available. Public trading of Instacart’s shares will […] MorningNewsBeat September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 4 min read InstacartDeliveryResults & InvestmentStart UpsShoppersRegional GroceryData & InsightsAlbertsons / SafewayKrogerCompetitionAcquisitionPartnershipsExecutivesCostcoPepsiCoDoorDashOperations & Supply ChainTechnology & InnovationWhole FoodsFood DeliveryBOPISPublixAmazonUbereatsWalmartAssociatesAldiPricing & Promotions 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Pizza, Pizza, Pizza, Drives Casey’s General Stores Success Success does leave clues and at Casey’s General Stores once again it was Pizza, Pizza, Pizza that drive a strong first quarter, marked by an uptick in inside sales; you guessed it driven be pizza sales. Regular reader of this blog know that Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® was […] Grocerant Guru September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 4 min read Casey's General StoresBrick and MortarData & InsightsDept. BeverageDept. FuelAcquisitionDept. GroceryExecutivesOwned Brands (Private Label)Dept. FreshMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionPartnershipsResults & InvestmentDept. PerimeterOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Social MediaShoppersTechnology & InnovationSustainabilityMarketing: In StorePredictions and ForecastsConsumersDept. Adult BevDept. BakeryMergersMerchandisingEG America 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Your Views: Higher Purposes I did a FaceTime the other day about how employee disengagement actually can be an infection that can ravage an organization. One MNB reader responded: Businesses that are grounded in higher purpose, mission, values and beliefs offer their customers an opportunity to be part of something greater than themselves. In tandem, these organizations culturally are […] MorningNewsBeat September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 4 min read Dept. FreshDollar GeneralRegional GroceryAldiShoppersDeliveryAssociatesAmazonAhold DelhaizeOperations & Supply ChainAcquisitionOcadoMarketing: TradeCOVID19MerchandisingBrick and MortarAlbertsons / SafewayDept. PerimeterDept. GroceryWalmartHealth & WellnessKrogerLegal & CriminalPricing & PromotionsResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers The Friday Checkout: FTC looms large as Kroger and Albertsons angle for approval to combine Recent comments by FTC Chair Lina Khan and work by the agency and DOJ to update their merger-review guidelines suggest the deal could face bruising resistance from regulators. Grocery Dive September 15, 2023September 15, 2023 < 1 min read GovernmentRegional GroceryKrogerAlbertsons / SafewayMergers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Heartisan Foods to buy cheese maker Acquisition will triple its manufacturing capacity. Food Business News September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. DairyAcquisitionOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Even with divestiture deal, Kroger-Albertsons merger faces challenging odds, analysts say The grocers’ plan to sell hundreds of stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers increases the chance of the deal getting done, according to two Wall Street firms — though they still put the odds at only around 50%. Grocery Dive September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 < 1 min read Regional GroceryMergersKrogerDivestituresAlbertsons / SafewayEconomyC&S Wholesale GrocersBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Albertsons launches rapid grocery pick-up and delivery service in US [[“value”:” Albertsons’ Flash grocery service enables pick-up and delivery orders in as little as 30 minutes. Credit: © Business Wire/Albertsons Companies. Food and drug retailer Albertsons has launched the Flash grocery service, which enables customers to receive their DriveUp & Go and delivery orders in as little as 30 minutes. Through Albertsons’ websites and mobile […] Retail Insights Network September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 2 min read Albertsons / SafewayRegional GroceryDeliveryBOPISDept. GroceryBrick and MortarKrogerShoppersMergersDivestituresDept. NonfoodPricing & PromotionsC&S Wholesale GrocersInternational - UK 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers What you think about: The Kroger, Albertsons, C&S deal [[“value”:”We asked about the recent acquisition: Here are your thoughts”]] Supermarket News September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 < 1 min read Regional GroceryKrogerAlbertsons / SafewayAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Beyond today: Why long-term marketing drives business longevity When times are tight and the future is uncertain, especially amid lingering fears about recession and a sluggish ad market, it’s tempting for marketers to focus on quick wins to get some points on the board and live to fight another day. Those quick wins, however, aren’t what sustain businesses. While helpful for the next […] Nielsen September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 4 min read ConsumersBig DataInsight ProvidersData & InsightsPredictions and ForecastsAcquisitionEconomyReturnsResults & InvestmentShoppersTargetTechnology & InnovationStrategyMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationStreamingMarketing: BroadcastDept. Natural / OrganicDept. PerimeterMarketing: TradeDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Report: Kroger Hits Pause On Ocado Warehouse Rollout Diginomica reports that Ocado’s relationship with Kroger has “run into some bumps in the road as the US firm puts the development of new Ocado automated Customer Fulfilment Centers (CFCs) on hold until such time as it is confident that ones that have already been opened are meeting expectations.” According to the story, “Kroger and […] MorningNewsBeat September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 < 1 min read OcadoKrogerOperations & Supply ChainSustainabilityAcquisitionShoppersRegional GroceryExecutivesAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Your Views: Multiplier Effects On the subject of treating employees in a way that keeps them engaged, one MNB reader wrote: I have a nephew with limited cognitive skills but is a loyal bagger at a Michigan Kroger. On his fifth year of service he received a package containing Thank You cards from store management and fellow workers as […] MorningNewsBeat September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 9 min read Regional GroceryAldiKrogerAssociatesAcquisitionShoppersDept. Fresh PreparedDept. DeliConsumersWalmartBrick and MortarDept. GroceryDeliveryDept. NonfoodCOVID19PublixHEBMarketing: In StoreDollar GeneralGovernmentExecutivesKellogg'sLidlPackagingWegmansHealth & WellnessDept. Adult BevOwned Brands (Private Label)Dept. BeveragePiggly WigglyMeijerLegal & CriminalMarketing: BrandMarketing: PrintMerchandisingOperations & Supply ChainPepsiCoAlbertsons / SafewaySoutheastern GrocersSustainabilityTechnology & InnovationData & InsightsDept. FreshInclusivityDept. Natural / Organic 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Hy-Vee launches RedMedia omnichannel retail media network Hy-Vee launched the full-scale version of its retail media network, called Hy-Vee RedMedia, at the Groceryshop 2023 conference this week in Las Vegas. The West Des Moines, Iowa-based retailer described the platform as a disruptor in the retail media landscape that will connect brands directly with Hy-Vee’s customer base across multiple platforms, including both online […] Written by Supermarket News September 22, 2023September 25, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Instacart stock languishes after IPO Instacart saw its share price erode in the two days following its initial public offering, after it rose 12.7% in its first day of trading on the NASDAQ exchange. The stock settled down to just slightly over its IPO price of $30 per share on Wednesday, its first full day on the exchange, then ranged […] Written by Supermarket News September 22, 2023September 25, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Retail Media Metrics #30DaysofRetailMedia | Day 21: Retail Media Metrics Metrics help brand advertisers measure retail media effectiveness. Key performance indicators (KPIs) span the full marketing funnel, as consumers can enter anywhere. Brand advertisers: 🎯 Choose KPIs according to their objectives📊 Measure baseline results for meaningful comparisons🌟 Review their metrics for data insights to optimize their processes and […] Written by Lisa Goller September 21, 2023September 25, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers CPG companies aim to make recycling simpler for consumers Dispelling consumer confusion around plastics recycling, investing in local programs and embracing molecular technologies are some of the current steps the Consumer Brands Association and its members are taking to create a sustainably packaged future. Written by Supermarket Perimeter September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers The big chill: Holiday retail sales 2023 expected to slow Experts predict slow growth in 2023 holiday sales as consumers tighten their belts in a tough economy, but e-commerce will remain a bright spot. Stores are filling with displays of holiday decorations and holiday-themed merchandise as retailers eagerly prepare for the annual shopping surge, but consumers may not be as excited. Forecasts for 2023 holiday […] Written by Future of Commerce September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked