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Meanwhile Costco, Sam's and Amazon couldn't care less about these upcoming media programs because they're too busy taking market share by better serving their customers. I am surprised they're trying to push out a paid savings model at this current stage of the merger though. I do not see this goin...

One of the things about this merger that I can possibly see happening too (if it get gets approved) is that Kroger will most likely implement the cash back fee on the ACI bannered stores when attempting to get cash back on a debit card. At my local Ralphs, the cash back fee recently went up from .50...

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...