by Mike Duff | Mar 8, 2024 | Retail Articles
In announcing fourth quarter financial results, Rodney McMullen, Kroger chairman and CEO, also defended the merger that the company is pursuing with Albertsons Cos., saying it will be good for households in the United States and for employees as well. Company net...
by Mike Duff | Feb 14, 2024 | Retail Articles
Beset with criticism and regulatory scrutiny about the possibly anti-competitive results of a merger with Albertsons Co., The Kroger Co. is answering with a declaration of how the company lowered prices after previous mergers. Kroger stated it has invested to lower...
by Mike Duff | Jan 29, 2024 | Retail Articles
iRobot and Amazon have announced that they have entered into a mutual agreement to terminate the acquisition agreement they originally signed on August 4, 2022, a move that triggers a $94 million termination payment from the retailer to the manufacturer. At the same...
by Mike Duff | Nov 30, 2023 | Retail Articles
Despite tighter consumer spending, Kroger stated that the flexibility of its business model helped the company navigate the third quarter when it topped a Wall Street estimate on earnings and revenue. Company net earnings were $646 million, or 88 cents per diluted...
by Mike Duff | Oct 17, 2023 | Retail Articles
As its acquisition by The Kroger Co. proceeds, Albertsons Cos. beat Wall Street second-quarter sales and earnings estimates despite a net income decline. Net income for the quarter was $266.9 million, or 46 cents per diluted share, versus $342.7 million, or 59 cents...
