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Could they just rebrand some of these to Giant-PA format? Stop & Shop is very weak. Market Basket has been kicking them around for years. What I find strange is Hannaford seems to have smaller stores but seems run better and is more effective. I am not sure what the issue with Stop & Shop i...

I don't think Meijer would do well in Denver for a variety of mix reasons also. Hy Vee would have a better shot but to get the necessary mass of stores in the market would be very challenging. As you’ve said before, Meijer would give Giant Eagle a lot of trouble in Pittsburgh… I’d think they will g...

Could they just rebrand some of these to Giant-PA format? Stop & Shop is very weak. Market Basket has been kicking them around for years. What I find strange is Hannaford seems to have smaller stores but seems run better and is more effective. I am not sure what the issue with Stop & Shop i...

I think there was also some confusion with Kroger if they should go into FL with Kroger Marketplace format or go in with Harris Teeter. I would have gone in with a few well placed Kroger Marketplace units and designed them as destination stores that could have done $2 million a week in sales (would...

So far a limited number of flavors. 5.99 regular price 5.49 sale price. Hope they don't get control of this product and reformulate it like their Lucerne and Signature Ice Creams, both are terrible quality ice cream. Similar to their terrible quality store brand breads. At least this should calm do...

However I do think they will be successful in court defending and pushing the merger through. I don't think the merger is any good for much of anyone involved including customers/shareholders/employees but I think Kroger can win a lawsuit against FTC/various states that try to block the merger. I j...

FTC, states could sue over Kroger-Albertsons $24.6 billion deal next week, Bloomberg reports https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/ftc-states-could-sue-over-kroger-albertsons-246-bln-deal-next-week-bloomberg-2024-02-20/ “Feb 20 (Reuters) - The United States Federal Trade Commission and a group of s...

UFCW 555 has endorsed yes that is endorsed the merger... https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2024/02/ufcw-local-555-endorses-merger-between-kroger-and-albertsons.html Link without paywall: https://archive.is/20240220021601/https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2024/02/ufcw-local-555-endorses-merger-b...

I wonder if the Albertsons/Safeway merger was enough to propel them into first place in Washington, or if Fred Meyer/QFC was still in first and lost their lead. Really indicates Kroger doesn't know how to run stores on the West Coast. I’d be surprised if the Albertsons/Safeway merger was enough to ...

Anyone remember the Albertsons on Goldenwest & Edinger in Huntington Beach? I don't remember much of it. I was pretty young when it closed. All I remember was that it stood vacant for years till Hobby Lobby moved in, and remember hearing it was once Lucky and Gemco. Here are interior pictures o...