Government

Articles on the impact the government and regulation has on retail.

  1. Channel: Grocery
Kroger and Albertsons have argued in separate legal filings that the federal Trade Commission (FTC) is misguided and flat-out wrong in opposing their $24.6 billion merger. Both retailers contend that the FTC, in suggesting that the deal would give the combined companies an unfair competitive advantage, ignores the fact that they would also be competing […]
  1. Trends & External Forces
WASHINGTON — The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, has filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a recently enacted New York state law that would impose age-based restrictions on the purchase of certain dietary supplements. Passed by the New York legislature and signed […]
  1. Technology & Innovation
Late last month, Gartner made a stunning prediction, forecasting an imminent and dramatic decline in search engine traffic. “By 2026, traditional search engine volume will drop 25%,” the research firm said. “with search marketing losing market share to AI chatbots and other virtual agents.” The prediction seemed aggressive, especially given that Microsoft Bing — with its […]
  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital
The Seattle Times reports that “Amazon has pledged to make fixes to its advertising operation after mistakenly charging online merchants to promote products shoppers couldn’t purchase.  “The problem came to light when a seller of advanced gaming computers discovered he was being charged thousands of dollars to advertise merchandise in California even though he had […]
  1. Trends & External Forces
As a product startup, one of your most valuable assets is your intellectual property. This includes any original ideas, designs, or branding elements that set your products apart from others in the market. Without proper protection, these assets are vulnerable to being copied or used by competitors without your permission. In this blog post, we […]
  1. Trends & External Forces
Figures published in the SGF Crime Report & Safer Business Guide 2023/24, today (14 Mar), highlight a shocking escalation in retail crime over the past year, while the sector calls for urgent action from government. Findings uncovered by the convenience trade association show that the… This story continues at SGF report reveals impact of crime […]
  1. Trends & External Forces
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has welcomed the publication of the Chartered Trading Standards Institute manifesto, which calls on the government to commit significant additional resources to support the work of Trading Standards in communities across the UK. The manifesto sets out three priority… This story continues at ACS backs calls for Trading Standards […]
  1. Department: HBC
WASHINGTON — Sens. Ron Wyden (D., Ore.) and Mike Crapo (R., Ind.) joined pharmacy advocates from the across the country at a rally on Capitol Hill this morning to press members of Congress to pass meaningful PBM reform as soon as possible. Wyden and Crapo, the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, […]
  1. Channel: Dollar/Value
Dollar Tree said yesterday that it will close 1,000 stores – most of them Family Dollar units – over the next few years, a decision that Axios describes as “a reversal of the retailer’s rapid expansion, which included its 2015 acquisition of Family Dollar.” Six hundred Family Dollar stores are slated to close before the […]
  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital
Teen Vogue has a really interesting story entitled, “What It’s Like To Organize My Amazon Warehouse As A Young Queer Person.” The piece is by Ash Judd, described as “a 20-year-old queer person who has worked at the Amazon STL8 warehouse in St. Peters, Missouri, since December 2021.” Here’s how Judd sets up the story: […]
  1. Channel: Dollar/Value
CHESAPEAKE, Va.— The Family Dollar discount chain said Wednesday that it will close around 1,000 stores. The announcement came as the chain’s parent company, Dollar Tree, announced its fourth-quarter fiscal results for 2023. The chain said it will close 600 locations this year and 370 stores over the next several years as store leases expire. […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
Axios reports on a new Gallup and Walton Family Foundation study saying that “Generation Z is America’s most diverse cohort yet — but they’re united by deep anxieties about the world around them … A collision of political, economic and social trends has minted a generation in which huge numbers of people struggle to cope […]
  1. Channel: Grocery
I talked this week about how Jon Jenkins of AWS made the point during the NGA technology Summit that retailers should not compare smart carts to more traditional carts in terms of cost;  instead, he suggested, they should be thought of a self-checkout systems being used throughout the store, taking pressure off the front end. […]
  1. Trends & External Forces
Navigating the data privacy landscape these days can be daunting, particularly with the continual emergence of new state and federal regulations. We now have 13 state laws signed, and many others to come online in the next year, not to mention sector-specific laws. These have led to hundreds of lawsuits and enforcement actions. Given that […]
  1. Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers
Purple Innovation, Inc., maker of the Purple mattress, and Tempur Sealy International, Inc., have established new partnership parameters amid Tempur Sealy’s planned acquisition of Mattress Firm. The companies also have “amicably resolved” their “various intellectual property disputes,” according to a Purple press release. Tempur Sealy initially announced its plans to acquire Mattress Firm in May […]
  1. Channel: Grocery
Mark your calendars.  Set your alarm.  August 26, 2024, has been set foe the beginning of the trial that will determine whether the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will be able to block Kroger’s $24.6 acquisition of Albertsons. The trial will take place in the Us District Court in Portland, Oregon, and is expected to last […]
  1. Corporate Strategy
In 2024, the demand for sustainable practices in retail is more than just a trend; it has become a fundamental shift in consumer expectations and regulatory requirements. Consumers increasingly make purchasing decisions based on a company’s environmental impact, looking beyond the surface to see which brands are committed to making a difference. Concurrently, governments worldwide […]
  1. Trends & External Forces
In response to the recent Budget announcement by the UK government, Evapo, a pioneering entity in the vaping and smoking cessation industry, has expressed its “profound disappointment” over the decision to increase taxes on vaping liquids. This move, according to Evapo, is poised to not… This story continues at Vape liquid tax rises will help […]
  1. Department: HBC
WASHINGTON – More than 300 pharmacists, other pharmacy representatives, student pharmacists and faculty, state association allies and others — representing all 50 states — will convene in Washington, D.C., March 13-14, for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill. The pharmacy advocates will urge Members of Congress to act […]
  1. Trends & External Forces
We all knew that at some point the government would intervene in the vape market. Over a relatively short period of time, vapes have come from being a ‘nice to have’ product in-store to being the most profitable category and one that takes up very… This story continues at We need to move fast Viewpoint: […]
  1. Trends & External Forces
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has responded to the publication of regulations outlining the government’s plans to ban disposable vapes, highlighting the huge financial impact that the ban will have on retailers. The regulations, published today alongside an impact assessment, confirm 1 April 2025… This story continues at ACS slams ‘naïve and inaccurate’ government […]
  1. Department: HBC
Scott Moses,  partner and Head of the Grocery, Pharmacy & Restaurants Investment Banking practice at Solomon Partners, appeared on Yahoo Finance the other day to talk about the issue of shrinkflation, but the conversation evolved into a discussion of the rationale for the Kroger-Albertsons deal.  No matter how you feel about the proposed deal – […]
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Target reported Q4 and 2023 financial results at its annual investor day on March 5, 2024. Quarterly comp performance improved sequentially from Q2 to Q4, but 2023 ended with comps down -3.7%. Profitability outperformed expectations as the company realized $2B of operating income growth in 2023 and reported notable gross margin improvements. The stock was […]
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Comments from Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen. "Kroger achieved strong 2023 results, in line with our long-term growth model and built upon three consecutive years of historic growth.

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