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[MUST READ!] Politics and opinions in posts

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This forum is meant to facilitate the discussion of news in the modern retail landscape. Political viewpoints and opinions are not...

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🛒 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: National Impact

Last post by ClownLoach « Yesterday, 4:21 pm
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A place to discuss the impact of the Kroger-Albertsons merger, at the national level affecting all US regions.
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Grocery Outlet-Inventory levels

Last post by Romr123 « Yesterday, 8:06 am
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by storewanderer » January 25th, 2024, 11:27 pm
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Anyone else noticing really thin inventory levels at Grocery Outlet?

The Reno-Kietzke unit has been poorly stocked for months with empty spaces,...
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Western Family being replaced by Food Club at Associated Food Stores??

Last post by wnetmacman « Yesterday, 7:10 am
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by storewanderer » June 25th, 2018, 5:40 pm
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Does not seem conclusive, but, interesting in any case... Associated was by far the biggest promoter of Western Family products...

I wonder if...
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Amazon Fresh, take 2

Last post by storewanderer « October 10th, 2024, 11:45 pm
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Here is a good article about the failed Amazon Fresh 1.0, quite a few pictures and details about 2.0 along with future plans. Sounds like in a...
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October 10th, 2024, 11:45 pm
Whole Foods to test attached warehouses with product like Pepsi and other unrelated goods

Last post by storewanderer « October 10th, 2024, 12:40 am
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by ClownLoach » October 9th, 2024, 1:40 pm

Amazon is now so desperate for sales at Whole Foods that they're trying to assemble automated warehouses that in effect bolt onto a existing WFM and...

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October 10th, 2024, 12:40 am
Apparently people have lost their minds again?

Last post by BillyGr « October 8th, 2024, 6:13 pm
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by ClownLoach » October 4th, 2024, 6:03 am
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If you haven't already seen the news, apparently big box stores have been drained of toilet paper and water over the last few days.

What makes this...
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Last post by BillyGr
October 8th, 2024, 6:13 pm
Kroger new logo update- oval being omitted

Last post by storewanderer « October 4th, 2024, 11:42 am

by storewanderer » October 4th, 2024, 11:42 am

It seems Kroger is starting to omit the oval on various of its store brand packages now.

I see this on vitamins, pasta sauce, bagged produce, and...

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October 4th, 2024, 11:42 am
Kroger "Boost Member Price"

Last post by storewanderer « September 30th, 2024, 5:48 pm
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by storewanderer » May 1st, 2024, 11:59 pm
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New thing going on at Kroger. Various items have a sale tag that says 10% off Boost Members only. That is their paid membership program.

One item...
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September 30th, 2024, 5:48 pm
Safeway Remodels

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by Alpha8472 » September 14th, 2024, 1:50 pm
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The Safeway remodels are getting cheaper looking by the day. A local Safeway in Moraga, California just finished a remodel to the Florida decor. It...
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September 28th, 2024, 11:00 pm
I get that Kroger is based in the East but…

Last post by storewanderer « September 26th, 2024, 11:58 pm
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by Bagels » September 24th, 2024, 10:36 pm

…they operate stores in the West that stay open until 5M EST or later - especially if they merge with Albertsons and have stores in Hawaii.

Yet...

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September 26th, 2024, 11:58 pm
"Made in UAE" Paper Bag

Last post by BillyGr « September 16th, 2024, 1:53 pm
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by storewanderer » September 14th, 2024, 11:06 am

Received a Made in UAE paper bag last night. Medium size brown (looked more tan, like mud color) size lunch style paper bag. Actually received two of...

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September 16th, 2024, 1:53 pm
In-depth TV coverage of the Kroger & Albertsons vs. FTC trial in Portland, Ore. (trial began 8/26/24)

Last post by SamSpade « September 16th, 2024, 8:34 am
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by SamSpade » September 3rd, 2024, 7:03 pm

I thought I'd link to some good clips from KGW-TV 8's The Story, which is largely supplemented by a Bloomberg.com reporter that appears to be in the...

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September 16th, 2024, 8:34 am
ALDI hiring 13,000 new employees starting at $18-$23/hour

Last post by SamSpade « September 15th, 2024, 9:07 am
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by J-Man » September 12th, 2024, 1:45 pm

News release from ALDI.

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September 15th, 2024, 9:07 am
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Last post by SamSpade « September 15th, 2024, 9:05 am

by SamSpade » September 15th, 2024, 9:05 am

Local store was definitely looking chaotic and understocked in dry goods and frozen, but they had employees restocking the organic produce and...

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September 15th, 2024, 9:05 am
Quality of ad promotions-Albertsons/Safeway and Kroger

Last post by veteran+ « September 15th, 2024, 8:25 am
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by storewanderer » September 12th, 2024, 1:44 pm
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Is it just me or has the, should I say, generousity of ad promotions at Albertsons/Safeway gotten noticeably worse recently?

The NorCal Safeway ad...
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September 15th, 2024, 8:25 am
Kroger in store made tortillas

Last post by storewanderer « September 10th, 2024, 10:19 pm
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by storewanderer » September 8th, 2024, 11:58 am

Has anyone seen a Kroger recently that is still doing store made tortillas?

This was previously an extension of the bakery and made flour tortillas...

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September 10th, 2024, 10:19 pm
Safeway/Albertsons Closing Micro-Fulfillment Centers

Last post by storewanderer « September 3rd, 2024, 10:08 pm
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by babs » September 3rd, 2024, 1:53 pm

I haven't seen a story to confirm this but it appears Safeway/Albertsons is closing their micro-fulfillment centers. Apparently the company who...

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September 3rd, 2024, 10:08 pm
Dollar General To Open 800 Stores In 2024

Last post by pseudo3d « August 31st, 2024, 1:06 pm
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by Alpha8472 » December 8th, 2023, 3:37 am
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The CEO says he was not satisfied by the company's performance. Same store sales are down and shrink is increasing. He says the company will increase...
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August 31st, 2024, 1:06 pm
Sprouts New Stores

Last post by storewanderer « August 31st, 2024, 10:45 am
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by Alpha8472 » August 27th, 2024, 4:15 pm
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I am shocked they are opening one in Hayward, California since they closed one in nearby Fremont. Fremont was one of the safest cities in the area....
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August 31st, 2024, 10:45 am
99 CENT ONLY closing

Last post by ClownLoach « August 30th, 2024, 9:57 am
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Can anyone else confirm this? Seems like a big deal
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Last post by ClownLoach
August 30th, 2024, 9:57 am
Redbox?

Last post by storewanderer « August 25th, 2024, 11:58 pm
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by storewanderer » August 21st, 2024, 12:40 am

I thought Redbox was closed down?

I've seen machines that are operating and turned on in some independent stores the past few days... they appear to...

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Last post by storewanderer
August 25th, 2024, 11:58 pm
General scaling back of self-checkouts

Last post by storewanderer « August 21st, 2024, 1:02 am
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by Super S » August 2nd, 2024, 11:18 am

It appears that many large retailers are scaling back self-checkouts to some extent.

I have some local observations:

Walmart: Most of the time two...

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August 21st, 2024, 1:02 am
Kroger "new low prices"

Last post by SamSpade « August 19th, 2024, 9:14 am
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by storewanderer » August 8th, 2024, 12:23 am
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Noticed this week Smiths posted quite a few NEW LOW PRICE tags around the store. These NEW LOW PRICES still look well above Wal Mart everyday pricing...
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Last post by SamSpade
August 19th, 2024, 9:14 am
New Albertsons baked goods brand

Last post by ClownLoach « August 15th, 2024, 6:54 am
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by marketreportblog » June 8th, 2024, 6:22 pm

Shopping at ACME in Kenilworth, NJ today I spotted a new baked goods brand. Called Overjoyed, it's appearing on packaged desserts in the bakery...

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August 15th, 2024, 6:54 am
Amazon Fresh Lowering Prices

Last post by storewanderer « August 14th, 2024, 11:45 pm
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by Alpha8472 » May 29th, 2024, 4:40 pm
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They are trying to match price cuts by Walmart or Target.
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