Actually, I see evidence that this could be happening. There are only 3 Florida stores left, and that isn't enough to even stir any commotion at the SEC. The only three places they directly compete are Lafayette, Hammond and Baton Rouge, LA.rwsandiego wrote:Maybe Albertsons will buy them.wnetmacman wrote:Noting their recent history of 'nothing we already know', I'd guess that they'll try something local but unknown. With many of both Bi-Lo and WD stores going to Harveys and Fresco Y Mas, I'd say they may try to expand those banners more, since they seem to be successful thus far. I'm not sure if any of that would work in Louisiana where I am; our Hispanic population isn't large, so that would put FYM out. Folks here will try new names but once they discover it's the same place, they will move away quickly.rwsandiego wrote:What do you think they would change the names to? Winn-Dixie? SE Grocers? Southeastern Grocers?
In Hammond, they are almost across the street from each other, but amazingly WD has the nicer store. One would close.
In Lafayette, there are 4 Albertsons and 1 WD; none compete directly, as the WD is on the north side of town where Albertsons left several years back.
In Baton Rouge, here's the map, courtesty of MapMuse.com: As you can see, there is only minor encroachment between the two, and it would probably only result in one or two divestitures at best. The A near Old Jefferson was never there, and the one near West River Oaks on 190 East has closed.
(The map for Lafayette is more inaccurate, that's why I don't post it.)