Channel: Grocery Report: FTC Ready To Block Kroger-Albertsons Deal Bloomberg reports that “the US Federal Trade Commission and a group of states are poised to sue as soon as next week to block the tie-up between supermarket giants Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos., according to people familiar with the plans. “The suit is expected before Feb. 28, when an agreement not to close the […] MorningNewsBeat February 22, 2024February 22, 2024 2 min read GovernmentKrogerRegional GroceryAlbertsons / SafewayDivestituresLegal & CriminalBrick and MortarMergersAssociatesPredictions and ForecastsAcquisitionUnileverC&S Wholesale GrocersPiggly Wiggly 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces How Hydra Health is Transforming the Hospital Gift Shop Hospitals and medical campuses typically look at retail as an essentially insignificant element in their patient, visitor and employee experiences. That translates into gift shops and cafeteria spaces that are often sterile environments featuring the same mediocre-quality products and pre-packaged foods. Marie Kloor and her firm, Hydra Health, are focused on changing that. “Our mission […] Retail TouchPoints February 22, 2024February 22, 2024 6 min read Health & WellnessAssociatesBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsTechnology & InnovationData & InsightsShoppersDept. ApparelOperations & Supply ChainKraftHeinzDept. HBCMarketing: Social MediaStore FormatPartnershipsMergersMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionResults & InvestmentLegal & CriminalDept. Natural / OrganicStore LocationDept. NonfoodTech: CashierlessDept. FreshDept. BeverageConsumersPop UpsMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery UFCW local throws support behind Kroger-Albertsons merger UFCW Local 555 said Monday that it endorses the grocers’ proposed divestiture plan with C&S Wholesale Grocers. Grocery Dive February 21, 2024February 21, 2024 < 1 min read Regional GroceryMergersKrogerAlbertsons / SafewayDivestituresC&S Wholesale Grocers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger, Albertsons Hit With Unfair Labor Practices Charge Colorado Public Radio reports that “a union representing workers at local grocery stores filed unfair labor practice charges against grocery store chains Kroger and Albertsons on Thursday because of an alleged illegal ‘no poaching’ agreement between the two chains. “The complaint was filed by UFCW Local 7 with the National Labor Relations Board. It came […] MorningNewsBeat February 21, 2024February 21, 2024 < 1 min read AssociatesRegional GroceryKrogerAlbertsons / SafewayMergersLegal & CriminalBrick and MortarDept. NonfoodMarketing: BroadcastPredictions and ForecastsDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Oregon grocery union endorses Kroger, Albertsons merger It’s the first known support from a union representing grocery workers and contradicts the national UFCW’s opposition 0 Author Missing February 20, 2024February 20, 2024 < 1 min read AssociatesRegional GroceryMergersKrogerAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass SN Top 10: Kroger, Walmart, Instacart top the Week’s headlines In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, the top story was Colorado sues to block Kroger, Albertsons merger. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced that the state is suing to block the $24.6 billion Kro Supermarket News February 20, 2024February 20, 2024 < 1 min read InstacartKrogerWalmartDeliveryRegional GroceryMergersAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Finance Capital One Eyes Discover Financial Merger In a potentially massive move for the credit card industry, reports suggest that Capital One is contemplating acquiring Discover Financial. If this deal goes through, it would merge two of the country’s biggest credit card giants, creating a behemoth in the sector. RetailWire February 20, 2024February 20, 2024 < 1 min read Results & InvestmentMergers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Kroger says previous mergers have lowered prices The grocer noted that it has invested in lowering prices since 2003 and saved consumers $5 billion in the process 0 Author Missing February 16, 2024February 16, 2024 < 1 min read MergersKrogerConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger-Albertsons merger faces lawsuit by Colorado attorney general The suit claims the deal violates the state’s antitrust act and alleges the grocers have a “history of collusion” with unlawful no-poach and non-solicitation agreements. Grocery Dive February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 < 1 min read Legal & CriminalRegional GroceryMergersKrogerAlbertsons / SafewayGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Colorado sues to block Kroger, Albertsons merger State also seeks $1 million in civil penalties from the two grocers over the no-poach and non-solicitation agreement 0 Author Missing February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 < 1 min read Regional GroceryMergersKrogerAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Colorado Sues To Block Kroger-Albertsons Deal Colorado Attorney Journal Phil Weiser yesterday filed a lawsuit designed to block Kroger’s proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons, saying the the deal would be anticompetitive. Axios reports that “Weiser has been leading a multi-state investigation since December 2022 and is the second state to sue following Washington … The announcement said the deal not […] MorningNewsBeat February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 2 min read KrogerGovernmentAlbertsons / SafewayRegional GroceryLegal & CriminalMergersAcquisitionBrick and MortarCompetitionAssociatesOperations & Supply ChainDept. PharmacyPress ReleasePredictions and ForecastsDivestitures 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger promises to lower prices following merger with Albertsons This is the grocer’s latest pledge as it looks to ease public concerns regarding the pending deal. Grocery Dive February 14, 2024February 14, 2024 < 1 min read Regional GroceryMergersKrogerAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
International The Body Shop UK Enters Administration The UK arm of the The Body Shop has entered administration, the British version of bankruptcy protection, according to Reuters and other media reports, but it will continue to operate online and via its 199 UK brick-and-mortar stores for the time being. Private equity firm Aurelius Group purchased the retailer from Natura &Co in November […] Retail TouchPoints February 14, 2024February 14, 2024 < 1 min read International - UKSustainabilityBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Social MediaMerchandisingMergersPackagingDept. Natural / OrganicESG and CSRHealth & WellnessBankruptcyOperations & Supply ChainResults & InvestmentAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Carl Icahn Reveals Stake in JetBlue Amidst Merger Fallout Billionaire investor Carl Icahn’s firm, Icahn Enterprises, has disclosed ownership of 33.62 million shares of JetBlue Airways, amounting to a significant 9.91% stake. RetailWire February 13, 2024February 13, 2024 < 1 min read Mergers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger Plans to Cut Prices Following Completion of Albertsons Merger Citing its actions following previous corporate mergers, Kroger said it plans to lower prices when its planned merger with Albertsons is finalized. The supermarket giant will invest $500 million to lower prices on “day one” following the transaction’s close, and also plans to invest $1.3 billion to improve Albertsons’ brick-and-mortar stores. The Kroger-Albertsons merger was […] Retail TouchPoints February 13, 2024February 13, 2024 < 1 min read MergersKrogerRegional GroceryAlbertsons / SafewayPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Social MediaBrick and MortarGovernmentExecutivesOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger Presses Post-Merger-We’ll-Lower-Prices Argument Kroger this morning issued a press release that continues to make the argument – the same argument that it has made since first proposing the $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons – that it will lower prices once the deal is complete, and that it has a 20-year track record of lowering prices after it makes […] MorningNewsBeat February 13, 2024February 13, 2024 4 min read KrogerMergersTechnology & InnovationAIAlbertsons / SafewayRegional GroceryShoppersGovernmentAcquisitionCustomer ExperienceAssociatesPress ReleaseConsumersResults & InvestmentExecutivesPredictions and ForecastsCompetitionWalmartAhold DelhaizeAmazonDept. FreshTargetStrategyBrick and MortarHoliday & EventsCostcoData & InsightsDept. GroceryDollar GeneralMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationLegal & Criminal 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Operations & Supply Chain American Freight Introduces New Store Concept Focused on Value In episode 439 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Alissa Ahlman, chief merchandising officer, home segment at Franchise Group, Inc., a world-class franchising platform for a diverse collection of market-leading and emerging brands, including American Freight, a retail furniture chain. Listen in as Ahlman provides an overview of both companies (0:45), how the […] Joe Keenan February 12, 2024February 12, 2024 < 1 min read Operations & Supply ChainMerchandisingShoppersPredictions and ForecastsPodcastsMergersMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: In StoreHoliday & EventsData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery The Friday Checkout: Kroger’s CFO left for a rival. What does that say about its merger with Albertsons? Gary Millerchip jumped suddenly to Costco even as the blockbuster deal he helped engineer remains up in the air. Grocery Dive February 9, 2024February 9, 2024 < 1 min read Regional GroceryMergersKrogerExecutivesAlbertsons / SafewayCostco 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Target Mulls Paid Loyalty Program Target could soon be following in the footsteps of competitors Amazon, Walmart and Kroger by introducing a paid membership program, according to reporting by Bloomberg and other media outlets quoting people familiar with the matter. Titled “Project Trident” internally, the new program could launch as soon as this year. The retailer already offers its free […] Retail TouchPoints February 8, 2024February 8, 2024 < 1 min read Marketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionTargetAmazonDeliveryWalmartKrogerPredictions and ForecastsCVSMarketing: Social MediaMergersDept. PharmacyMondelezPricing & PromotionsAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Wednesday Eye-Opener: Questions, Questions by Kevin Coupe Yesterday, we reported on Monday’s announcement that Gary Millerchip was stepping down as Kroger’s CFO after more than 15 years with the company, to join a then-unnamed company as its new CFO. Shortly thereafter, the name of that company was made public: Costco. The timing, to say the least, was interesting – […] MorningNewsBeat February 7, 2024February 7, 2024 3 min read KrogerExecutivesCostcoAlbertsons / SafewayRegional GroceryAcquisitionCompetitionMergersPredictions and ForecastsAmazonSustainabilityWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy NEWS UPDATE: Costco Names Departing Kroger CFO As Its Own New CFO Costco said this morning that Gary Millerchip, who yesterday said he was stepping down as Kroger’s CFO after more than 15 years with the company, as its new CFO. He succeeds Richard Galanti, who has been Costco’s CFO for more than three decades. Ron Vachris became Costco’s new CEO just last month, succeeding Craig Jelinek, […] MorningNewsBeat February 7, 2024February 7, 2024 < 1 min read ExecutivesKrogerCostcoAcquisitionPredictions and ForecastsRegional GroceryMergersAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Costco taps former Kroger finance chief to serve as CFO Gary Millerchip, a key architect of the grocer’s pending merger with Albertsons, is taking over from Richard Galanti, who is leaving the club retailer after nearly 40 years. Grocery Dive February 6, 2024February 6, 2024 < 1 min read Results & InvestmentKrogerExecutivesCostcoRegional GroceryMergersAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger Announces CFO Transition Todd Foley Appointed Interim CFO Kroger February 6, 2024February 6, 2024 3 min read KrogerExecutivesResults & InvestmentPredictions and ForecastsStrategyMarketing: BrandGovernmentDept. GroceryReturnsAssociatesRegional GroceryPress ReleaseConsultingMergersBrick and MortarDept. FreshSustainabilityAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Beyond FTC, Threats Remain To Kroger-Albertsons Deal The Cincinnati Enquirer, Kroger’s hometown newspaper, reports that “Kroger’s plan to take over rival Albertsons faces growing legal peril from all sides after several states and consumers have sued to stop the controversial $25 billion deal.” While conventional wisdom is that potential – some would suggest, probable – opposition from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) […] MorningNewsBeat February 6, 2024February 6, 2024 2 min read GovernmentLegal & CriminalConsumersKrogerRegional GroceryAlbertsons / SafewayAssociatesMergersCompetitionMarketing: In StoreExecutivesPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery 5 things top news: Kroger, Albertsons deflect recent merger crtiticism The most impactful stories in the grocery industry for the week ending Nov. 3 0 Author Missing February 5, 2024February 5, 2024 < 1 min read Regional GroceryMergersKrogerAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Your Views: Making Up For Lost Time Reacting to Amazon’s plan to create a pay tier for its Alexa smart speaker system, one MNB reader wrote: Our main household use for Alexa is to control lights, heat, and A/C. If they start charging for it, we will stop using it. There are many other platforms available for home control that do not […] MorningNewsBeat February 1, 2024February 1, 2024 16 min read Technology & InnovationAIStreamingShoppersDept. GroceryDept. NonfoodAssociatesTech: CashierlessMarketing: Digital MediaDept. Toys & GamesCostcoMarketing: BroadcastAmazonRegional GroceryDept. FreshKrogerRestaurantsAlbertsons / SafewayConsumersPredictions and ForecastsEconomyHealth & WellnessDollar GeneralPackagingExecutivesDeliveryCVSMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: In StoreWalmartDept. PerimeterOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: TradeWegmansWhole FoodsWalgreensReturnsHoliday & EventsGovernmentMarketing: VoiceDept. BeverageData & InsightsInsight ProvidersOwned Brands (Private Label)MergersMarketing: Retail MediaPartnershipsAhold DelhaizePricing & PromotionsBig DataSustainabilityDept. OTCStrategyDept. HBCDept. BakeryDept. Natural / OrganicBrick and Mortar84.51 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers PGA Tour secures up to $3 billion from U.S. investors as LIV Golf merger hangs in the balance Strategic Sports Group’s investment in the PGA Tour comes as the professional golf organization’s merger with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf is up in the air. CNBC January 31, 2024January 31, 2024 < 1 min read MergersResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery UFCW steps up efforts to stop Kroger-Albertsons merger In a press conference on Friday, the union pushed back on claims made by the grocers and raised concerns about C&S Wholesale Grocers taking on divested stores. Grocery Dive January 30, 2024January 30, 2024 < 1 min read Regional GroceryMergersKrogerAlbertsons / SafewayC&S Wholesale GrocersBrick and MortarAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Amazon and iRobot’s Merger Plans Collapse Under Regulatory Pressure The much-discussed merger between Amazon and iRobot is no more. Regulatory hurdles indicate that their $1.4 billion business venture was untenable. RetailWire January 30, 2024January 30, 2024 < 1 min read MergersAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Unions voice support of anti-Kroger, Albertsons merger report The recent University of Utah study says pay, job quality will be negatively impacted if the merger deal goes through 0 Author Missing January 29, 2024January 29, 2024 < 1 min read MergersRegional GroceryKrogerAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces FMI Launches 2024 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends Series: How Consumers Are Finding Value at the Grocery Store ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #foodindustry–Shoppers enjoy food shopping as much as ever, according to the latest annual survey by FMI – The Food Industry Association. Written by BusinessWire - Supermarket May 14, 2024May 14, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Retailers: Is AI the answer to all your problems? Not so fast…proceed with caution! Written by Supermarket News May 10, 2024May 10, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Department: Consumer Durables Department: Nonfood Corporate Strategy ESG Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Merchandising Could AI Be Your Next Stylist? Consumers Are Ready Keeping up with nanosecond social media trends is a never-ending challenge for retail brands and shoppers. In addition to responding to these fast-paced microtrends, merchandisers face increased pressure to incorporate cutting-edge personalization techniques that drive authentic shopping experiences and cultivate brand loyalty. So, what’s the answer to remaining innovative and on-trend in 2024? According to […] Written by TotalRetail May 10, 2024May 10, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Channel: Grocery Media & Marketing Kroger considers Disney+ perk for grocery delivery members US retail giant Kroger is reportedly in talks with the Walt Disney Company to offer the Disney+ streaming service as a benefit to paying members of its Kroger Boost grocery delivery programme. The post Kroger considers Disney+ perk for grocery delivery members appeared first on Retail Insight Network. Written by Retail Insights Network May 8, 2024May 8, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Channel: Dollar/Value Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Channel: Mass Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Associates & Employees Stores & Formats Sam’s Club Expands Store Rollout of AI-Powered Exit Tech Walmart-owned Sam’s Club says it’s turning to artificial intelligence to speed up its own exit technology. Instead of requiring store staff to check members’ purchases against their receipts when leaving the store, Sam’s Club customers who pay either at a register or through the Scan & Go mobile app can now walk out of the […] Written by 0 Author Missing May 8, 2024May 8, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked