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I know I'm a little late, but I'm recently catching up with the latest divesture plan announced by Kroger. According to what I read, Kroger is divesting the Albertsons banner to C&S in California. I wonder if this includes the Vons and Pavilions banner also being divested? Or just the Albertsons...

I came across a Vons in Anaheim Hills, that was previously a Pavilions and converted to the Vons banner sometime in the past couple of years. This store appears to have had the “Pavilions Lifestyle” decor (that most Pavilions had at one point before they went with the standard Lifestyle remodels) W...

I came across a Vons in Anaheim Hills, that was previously a Pavilions and converted to the Vons banner sometime in the past couple of years. This store appears to have had the “Pavilions Lifestyle” decor (that most Pavilions had at one point before they went with the standard Lifestyle remodels) Wh...

One thing I do wonder is if Safeway never merged with Albertsons, and continued operating as an independent entity in this current decade, would they have continued to use the Lifestyle format in all their newly remodeled stores? Or would they have moved away onto another new prototype? 🤔 Because a...

One thing I do wonder is if Safeway never merged with Albertsons, and continued operating as an independent entity in this current decade, would they have continued to use the Lifestyle format in all their newly remodeled stores? Or would they have moved away onto another new prototype? 🤔 Because as...

It’s interesting to come across this post because I was recently shopping at the La Cañada Ralphs (#55), and noticed this new decor package as well. This store seems to get a change of decor package every few years it seems. It must be a very well performing store. I do prefer Kroger’s remodels and ...

There’s a Ralphs branded fuel station that opened in Pasadena, CA a few years ago (in a former 76 station). What’s interesting is that it is right across the street from a Food 4 Less. I know Kroger also operates Food 4 Less branded fuel stations (I’ve seen one in Highland, CA). So in my opinion, it...

My local Vons store (W. California Blvd in Pasadena) just recently got a remodel and received the “Modern” decor package, and honestly I’m not a fan of it at all. For some reason it seems like Albertsons Cos. has an obsession with making all their stores as bright as possible, with all the extra row...

I'm really curious in how C&S will handle any Ralphs bannered stores that Kroger may end up divesting. Assuming the merger goes through. From what I've seen, Ralphs is heavily integrated into Kroger's infrastructure, and IT systems. For example I know they've invested a lot of money in their Que...

I love this decor package, and would have liked it if my local Vons would've received this package instead of the annoyingly bright "Florida decor" package .