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Susan Morris will be Albertsons CEO
BOISE, Idaho—Susan Morris will take over as chief executive officer of Albertsons Companies Inc. on May 1, taking the reins at the...
Mar 72 min read
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Walgreens to be taken private by Sycamore in $10 billion deal
Walgreens to be taken private by Sycamore in $10 billion deal Sabrina Valle and Abigail Summerville Thu, March 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM PST 4...
Mar 74 min read
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Sycamore Partners reportedly working on financing to acquire Walgreens
Sycamore Partners is reportedly working with Morgan Stanley and UBS on a $10 billion financing package for a potential acquisition of...
Feb 281 min read
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Kroger and Albertsons Now Face Contrasting Futures
NEWS MMR/January 13, 2025 NEW YORK — The demise of plans to unite the nation’s two largest traditional supermarket chains may have left...
Jan 151 min read
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The party is over: Party City to shutter all stores
New York CNN — Party City is closing down all of its stores, ending nearly 40 years in business, CNN has learned. CEO Barry Litwin told...
Dec 20, 20241 min read
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Albertsons Sues Kroger, Terminates Merger Deal
BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. formally terminated its $25 billion merger agreement with Kroger Co. on Wednesday and filed a lawsuit...
Dec 11, 20242 min read
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Walgreens lays off over 250 employees to cut costs
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens is conducting another round of layoffs as it seeks to cut costs and significantly improve its financial...
Oct 31, 20241 min read
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The San Ending of the Kmart Story
By Scot Meyer MMR
Oct 20, 20241 min read
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Why your drug store is closing
New York CNN — CVS is closing 900 stores. Rite-Aid is closing 500. Walgreens announced Tuesday it plans to close 1,200 stores, meaning...
Oct 19, 20241 min read
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Walgreens to close 1,200 stores over next 3 years
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens will close 1,200 stores over the next three fiscal years, including 500 in fiscal 2025, the company said...
Oct 18, 20241 min read
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After strong Q2, Albertsons sees headwinds ahead
Albertsons Cos. cited strength in its digital and pharmacy operations in posting a better-than-expected 1.4% increase in second-quarter...
Oct 17, 20241 min read
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Retail sales stayed strong in August, despite sluggish job market
WASHINGTON — In an encouraging sign of consumer resilience, retail sales continued to rise in August despite a sluggish job market,...
Sep 13, 20242 min read
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Kroger sues FTC over "unconstitutional" merger review
Kroger today filed a motion for preliminary injunction against the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) administrative proceeding challenging...
Aug 22, 20241 min read
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Walgreens testing more small-format concept stores
Walgreens is looking to meet the changing needs of the consumer. The company has opened about 100 mini drugstores focused on health and...
Aug 13, 20241 min read
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Kroger, Albertsons halt merger plans while Colorado lawsuit proceeds
On Thursday, supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons agreed to temporarily halt their proposed merger in Colorado until a judge has...
Jul 31, 20241 min read
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Kroger Lists Stores it Will Divest for Merger Deal
CINCINNATI—Kroger Co. has identified the 579 stores and other assets it will divest if its planned $24.6 billion merger with Albertsons...
Jul 12, 20241 min read
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‘Upflation’ Is the New Retail Trend Driving Up Prices for US Consumers
First there was ‘shrinkflation.’ Now, consumers are confronting ‘upflation’ as companies seek to turn around the $100 billion personal...
Jul 7, 20241 min read
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Target Announces Changes in Top Leadership Roles
Target has named Christina Hennington, currently chief growth officer, as chief strategy and growth officer. Rick Gomez, currently chief...
Jun 26, 20241 min read
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CVS Honors the Memory of Founder Stanley Goldstein
CVS Corp. co-founder Stanley Goldstein passed away yesterday at the age of 89. The company he helped build is a foundational component of...
May 22, 20241 min read
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FTC votes to ban noncompete agreements
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 on Tuesday to ban non-compete agreements that prevent tens of millions of employees from...
Apr 24, 20241 min read
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