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- July 8th, 2019, 11:42 pm
- Forum: Northwest, Rockies, & Alaska USA
- Topic: Oregon and SW Washington UFCW Union May Strike
- Replies: 33
- Views: 22789
Re: Oregon and SW Washington UFCW Union May Strike
The media should point out in the reports that while female employees may make less. They make the same as male employees at the same job classifications and roles. For example yes it’s true men end up in higher paying jobs and departments such as meat, grocery, and produce. As to if there should be...
- April 14th, 2018, 12:03 am
- Forum: Northwest, Rockies, & Alaska USA
- Topic: QFC contemplating re-brand, maybe just ‘the Q’
- Replies: 20
- Views: 11894
Re: QFC contemplating re-brand, maybe just ‘the Q’
QFC is so small compared to other Kroger division and shares it’s entire marketing area with the Fred Meyer division it would make sense for Kroger to consolidate QFC in to Fred Meyer. I’m not saying that QFC doesn’t have a great past or heritage, but it’s still nothing compared to the northwest ins...
- March 24th, 2018, 1:34 am
- Forum: Non Region-Specific
- Topic: Is the Kroger Company in position for an acquisition in 2017?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 22497
Re: Is the Kroger Company in position for an acquisition in 2017?
A few reasons a Kroger-Target Merger wouldn’t work. Corporate cultures and management and employee relations that are the difference between night and day. If the merger would happen today it would be Target aquiring Kroger because right now Wall Street has Kroger stock under valued. Kroger is the b...
- March 12th, 2018, 12:49 am
- Forum: Non Region-Specific
- Topic: Is the Kroger Company in position for an acquisition in 2017?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 22497
Re: Is the Kroger Company in position for an acquisition in 2017?
Kroger needs to focus on what it does best. Running a supermarket that’s has a right mix of price and quality. With some differentiation between markets, divisions and stores to account for the clientele. There are a lot of technological changes happening, but right now the stock markets are overhyp...
- January 28th, 2018, 1:08 am
- Forum: Northwest, Rockies, & Alaska USA
- Topic: Associated Closing Millcreek Dan's
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2851
Re: Associated Closing Millcreek Dan's
Associated made a mistake buying most of the Utah Albertson’s stores. The Albertson’s stores weren’t in the best shape. They were suffering under SuperValu. They had prices that were higher than Smith’s for the same quality. Under Associated the prices went up, they went the the Western Family priva...
- January 28th, 2018, 12:51 am
- Forum: Drugstore Chains
- Topic: Vancouver Clinic turning pharmacy operations over to Fred Meyer
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4421
Re: Vancouver Clinic turning pharmacy operations over to Fred Meyer
Washington State is one of the few states where they can prescribe some medications. However, they have to have agreements with certain doctors whose names appear on the prescriptions. The pharmacies also get paid fees from insurance companies just like how doctors get fees. There will be copays ju...