The Kroger and Albertsons merger is off! We discuss the implications for consumers, shareholders, and the future of grocery ...

Major grocery chain Kroger plans to close 60 underperforming stores following the ouster of its CEO and failed merger with rival Albertsons. The chain, which operates more than 1,200 stores, said ...

If approved, the acquisition would have been the largest supermarket merger in U.S. history. Kroger did not disclose in the filing which locations will close in the next 18 months.

Judges in two courts ruled against the merger Dec. 10, 2024, and both sides called off the deal the next day. Kroger and Albertsons agreed in October 2022 to a deal that would have been the ...

News of Kroger’s forthcoming closures come a few months after a proposed $25 billion merger with Albertsons was blocked by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys.

Kroger Co (KR) shares rose 2.4% on Thursday, after the supermarket announced massive hiring plans. The largest grocery chain in the U.S. said it will hire 15,000 workers for roles that improve ...

Amid plans to shut 60 stores, Kroger commits to new openings and employee relocations, navigating challenges after the attempted merger with Albertsons.

Grocery giant Albertsons Cos. is coming back from its failed merger with Kroger that would have made it the largest operator of traditional supermarkets in the country. Here’s how much Kroger ...

Kroger and Albertsons released a joint statement Monday saying the timeline for the merger had to be pushed back as the grocery giants continue talks with federal regulators and Washington officials.

New Mexico union files charges against Albertsons, Smith’s for colluding despite failed merger By Megan Gleason / Journal Staff Writer Jun 13, 2025 Updated Jul 14, 2025 2 min to read ...