by Mike Duff | Mar 26, 2025 | Home + Housewares
The Kroger Co. has filed counterclaims to a complaint brought by Albertsons Cos. in the Delaware Court of Chancery in connection with the failed merger agreement between the two companies. Kroger stated in the counterclaim it worked diligently to seek regulatory...
by Mike Duff | Jan 10, 2025 | Retail Articles
In announcing third quarter financial results, Vivek Sankaran, Albertsons Cos. CEO, stated that the company had positioned itself for future growth, despite a planned merger with The Kroger Co. falling through due to opposition from United States Federal and a group...
by Chandler Harvey | Dec 20, 2024 | Retail Articles
Retail took some surprising twists in 2024, as the view forward from 2023 didn’t reveal how the way forward would have so many twists and turns. Of course, some developments fell into old patterns and some weaker retailers fell by the wayside. Meanwhile, an...
by Mike Duff | Dec 12, 2024 | Retail Articles
Kroger Co. reported it has terminated its merger agreement with Albertsons and provided an overview of its next steps after Albertsons announced it had withdrawn from the proposed deal. The moves come after the United States District Court in Oregon granted the U.S....
by Mike Duff | Dec 11, 2024 | Featured News, Retail Articles
A United States District Court in Oregon has blocked the merger of The Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos., citing the combination’s threat to grocery sector competition. In a response, Albertsons announced it has terminated the merger agreement and filed suit against...
