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☆ Republican House panel launches probe into Biden's FTC-DOJ task force on corporate pricing
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"The timing of the Strike Force announcement, in an election year, raises the likelihood that political motivations rather than the interests of American consumers drove the action," House Oversight Committee Chair Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., said in the letter. The Strike Force is jointly led by the FTC and the Department of Justice, which have been at the front lines of the Biden administration's regulatory agenda over the past several years. Comer alleged in the letter that "this pattern" of blaming corporate-pricing practices for inflation "signals that the new FTC-DOJ Strike Force will be used as a political tool." But Biden's logic that companies are the ones responsible for high prices, not his economic agenda, could be taking hold with voters. A March survey found that respondents blamed recent price hikes on "large corporations taking advantage of inflation" more than Democratic policies.

Persons: Lina M, Khan, Bill Nelson, Joe Biden's, Lina Khan, Biden, James Comer, Jonathan Kanter, Comer, —, Biden's Organizations: Commerce, Science, NASA, Capitol, Republican, CNBC, Federal Trade, Strike Force, Force, U.S, FTC, Department of Justice, Biden, Kroger, Albertsons, DOJ Strike Force, Democratic Locations: Washington , U.S, Ky

☆ 1,000 dollar stores are closing. These cities have revolted against them for years
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

But critics of Family Dollar and other dollar store chains’ business practices like Hall-Harper say the closures highlight the risks of communities relying too heavily on dollar store chains. Hall-Harper has led Tulsa’s effort to restrict the growth of the three major dollar store chains — Family Dollar, Dollar Tree and Dollar General — in the predominately Black area of North Tulsa. Dollar General said it regularly hears from communities and customers asking it to bring a Dollar General store to their hometown. Backlash to dollar storesDollar General, Dollar Tree and Family Dollar have spread rapidly since the Great Recession, opening more than 15,000 small stores. US regulators reached a settlement last year with Dollar Tree over hazardous conditions in Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores.

Persons: Vanessa Hall, Harper, “ I’ve, —, ”, Dollar, Critics, Blaine Griffin, Meijer, Stacy Mitchell, ” Mitchell Organizations: New, New York CNN, CNN, Dollar, Tulsa, Institute of Local, Chicago City, University of Toronto, UCLA, United States, Local, Research, University of Georgia, Cleveland City, Walmart, Target, Agriculture Department, Institute for Local, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Kroger, Albertsons Locations: New York, Tulsa , Oklahoma, North Tulsa, Tulsa, Tulsa ; Cleveland ; New Orleans, Birmingham , Alabama, Fort Worth , Texas, Akron , Ohio, United, Cleveland, Chicago, Baltimore

☆ Target is taking a chunk of its ad business in-house to compete with Amazon and Walmart
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Lauren Johnson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewTarget quietly rolled out a new way for advertisers to buy ads as it tries to win bigger budgets from brands. They added that Roundel Media Studio is intended to be a one-stop shop for advertisers buying search ads. Amazon runs its own ad business in-house, and retailers like Walmart, Kroger, and Albertsons have also recently taken parts of their ad businesses in-house. "Roundel Media Studio brings together many of Roundel's solutions and tools, starting with our sponsored product ads, Target Product Ads by Roundel," the landing page says. AdvertisementTinuiti's Marsten said Target needs to roll out other self-service tools to better compete with Amazon and Walmart.

Persons: —, Briana Finelli, Elizabeth Marsten, Wavemaker's Finelli, Criteo, it's, Tinuiti's Marsten Organizations: Service, Media, Business, Target, Procter, Gamble, Unilever, Walmart, Kroger, Albertsons, Amazon Locations: Criteo, Wavemaker, Tinuiti

☆ Grocers are trying to get orders to your door faster than ever — here's why
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Walmart expanded its same-day delivery offering to allow shoppers to get online purchases dropped off earlier in the morning. With same-day deliveries, the three retailers are not only trying to outmatch one another on convenience. With Target's announcement this week, Walmart, Target and Kroger will all have paid membership programs with home deliveries as one of the benefits. Kroger has used online delivery to break into new regions of the country, including Florida, without opening a single grocery store. Walmart and Target both beat Wall Street's sales expectations for the holiday quarter, but said shoppers are still very value-focused.

Persons: Kroger, Michael Baker, Davidson, Davidson's Baker, John David Rainey, Rodney McMullen, That's, McMullen, We've Organizations: Target, Walmart, D.A, Kroger, Costco, Albertsons, FTC, Wall Locations: U.S, Florida

☆ Retailers turn to an unlikely source to boost profits. Walmart shows how powerful this lever could be
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

There are three main routes through which retailers like Walmart benefit from advertising, Tarlowe said. The focus in retail advertising once transitioned from in-store to retailer websites with the e-commerce boom, Gutman said. Walmart: The pack leader With the deal, Walmart appears ahead of the retail pack, Gutman said. Connected TV is also just one part of a broader tide-change that's bolstering optimism on the stock, analysts told CNBC Pro. Other retail ideas Beyond Walmart, analysts said retailers need size and scale to perform well within off-site advertising.

Persons: Jefferies, Corey Tarlowe, Tarlowe, Morgan Stanley, Matt, Simeon Gutman, Gutman, it's, Roku, FactSet, Warren Buffett, Franklin Templeton, Dan Niles Organizations: Walmart, Intelligence, Retailers, Albertsons, CNBC, P Retail, Costco, Target, FactSet, TGT, Nvidia, & & , & & () Locations: Arkansas, Vizio

☆ Cramer's week ahead: Watch for earnings from Target, CrowdStrike, Kroger and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Friday told investors what to look for next week on Wall Street, including earnings from retailers like Target . Tuesday brings earnings from Target and Cramer said he's optimistic about the big-box retailer's performance. On Thursday, Cramer will be paying attention to earnings from grocers Kroger and Costco , as well as Marvell Technology . Friday brings February's unemployment report. If there's a slight boost in unemployment while wages stay steady, Cramer said he thinks investors won't have to fight the Fed.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Cramer, Forget, he'll, it's, George Kurtz, Campbell Soup, Kroger's, he's Organizations: Federal Reserve, Palo Alto Networks, Abercrombie, Fitch, Kroger, Costco, Marvell Technology, Federal Trade Commission, Albertsons

☆ Kroger, Albertsons and the New Antitrust Playbook - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Peter Coy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“The proposed acquisition is by far the largest supermarket merger in U.S. history,” one that would unite “the No. 2 traditional supermarket chains in the United States,” it says in its complaint. is correct on the numbers, but the key word is “traditional.” Traditional supermarket chains no longer dominate the grocery business. Kroger is a distant second to Walmart, with a 10 percent market share, and Albertsons is fourth (behind Costco Wholesale), with 6 percent. So even if Kroger and Albertsons merged, they would be only a little more than half of Walmart’s size.

Organizations: Kroger Co, Albertsons Companies Inc, titans, Federal Trade Commission, Albertsons, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Solomon Partners, Kroger, Costco Wholesale Locations: United States

☆ FTC sues to block Kroger-Albertsons merger: Here's what to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFTC sues to block Kroger-Albertsons merger: Here's what to knowKathy O’Neill, former DOJ antitrust division official, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the FTC's lawsuit to block the merger between Kroger and Albertsons, whether the deal could lead to to higher food prices and lower wages, and more.

Persons: Kathy O’Neill Organizations: FTC, Kroger, Albertsons

So the White House probably cheered a move by the F.T.C. and several states on Monday to block Kroger’s $25 billion bid to buy Albertsons, arguing that the biggest supermarket merger in U.S. history would raise prices and hit union workers’ bargaining power. The Biden administration has little influence over inflation, but it’s still getting heat. Consumers are spending the highest proportion of their income on food in 30 years, and an internal White House analysis found that grocery prices had the biggest impact on consumer sentiment. The Fed has jacked up interest rates to a 20-year-high in an effort to cool inflation, but progress on that has slowed in recent months.

Persons: Biden’s, Biden, it’s Organizations: Kroger, Albertsons Locations: U.S

☆ J.M. Smucker CEO on food inflation: Our consumers continue to buy our products
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailJ.M. Smucker CEO on food inflation: Our consumers continue to buy our productsMarc Smucker, J.M. Smucker Co. CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the company's quarterly earnings results, the impact of food inflation, state of the consumer, Kroger-Albertsons merger, and more.

Persons: Marc Smucker Organizations: Kroger, Albertsons Locations: Smucker

☆ An Emboldened F.T.C. Bolsters Biden’s Efforts to Address Inflation
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Jim Tankersley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit on Monday, joined by several state attorneys general, to challenge a merger between the supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons. The agency’s rationale in many ways echoed Mr. Biden’s renewed attempts to blame corporate greed for rising prices and shrinking portions in grocery aisles. Because grocery prices have risen significantly in recent years, they added, “the stakes for Americans are exceptionally high.”That is true for consumers, and it is true for the president. More Americans disapprove of his handling of the economy than approve of it. Consumer confidence, while improved in recent months, remains relatively weak for an economy with low unemployment and solid growth like the one Mr. Biden is presiding over.

Persons: Biden’s, Biden Organizations: White, Federal Trade Commission, Kroger, Albertsons

☆ Blocking Kroger’s mega-merger with Albertsons won’t save your local grocery store
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

High grocery prices helped scuttle the dealInflation at the grocery store loomed over the proposed merger. Over the past four years, grocery prices have risen significantly,” the FTC said in its lawsuit. Kroger had committed to invest $500 million in lower prices and $1.3 billion to improve Albertsons’ stores if the merger cleared. Yet consolidation in the grocery sector is growing, and small grocery stores are struggling. Traditional grocery stores have also lost ground to Walmart, Costco, dollar stores and online retailers during that span.

Persons: it’s, Kroger, Ash, “, ” Greg Ferrara, Joe Biden, Lina Khan, Khan, Marc Perrone, ” Sen, Elizabeth Warren, ” Joe Feldman Organizations: New, New York CNN, Kroger, Albertsons ’, Albertsons, Walmart, FTC, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Albertsons Cos, Safeway, Bloomberg, Getty, Agriculture Department, Costco, Independent, National Grocers Association, Meta, Microsoft, Unions, Democrats, Food, Commercial Workers ’, ”, Top Democratic, Twitter, Aldi, Activision, Telsey Advisory Locations: New York, Scottsdale , Arizona

☆ The FTC's opposition to the Kroger-Albertsons merger is 'philosophical', not pragmatic: Analyst
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe FTC's opposition to the Kroger-Albertsons merger is 'philosophical', not pragmatic: AnalystBryan Gildenberg of Retail Cities says that there is "simply no evidence" that Krogers buying Albertsons would raise prices for consumers and he expects the acquisition to eventually be approved.

Persons: Bryan Organizations: Kroger, Albertsons, Retail Cities

☆ FTC sues to block Kroger, Albertsons merger, arguing deal would raise grocery prices and hurt workers
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"Essential grocery store workers would also suffer under this deal, facing the threat of their wages dwindling, benefits diminishing, and their working conditions deteriorating." Kroger said in a statement that blocking the deal "will actually harm the very people the FTC purports to serve: America's consumers and workers." The company also pledged $500 million to reduce prices for customers and $1 billion to raise employee wages and expand benefits. Two unions that represent Kroger and Albertsons employees, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union and the Teamsters union, opposed the deal. Higher grocery prices have irked consumers and become a hot topic on the campaign trail.

Persons: Henry Liu, Kroger, Albertsons, Biden, Joe Biden, Rodney McMullen Organizations: U.S . Federal Trade Commission, Kroger, Albertsons, FTC, Washington D.C, Walmart, Amazon, Costco, White, United Food, Commercial Workers International Union, Teamsters Locations: Arizona , California, Washington, , Illinois, Maryland , Nevada , New Mexico , Oregon, Wyoming, FTC's

☆ US government sues to block largest supermarket merger in history
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —The Federal Trade Commission on Monday sued to block the $25 billion deal between Kroger and Albertsons, alleging the largest supermarket merger in US history would lead to higher prices for consumers. The merger, announced in 2022, sought to combine the fifth and tenth largest retailers in the country. “This supermarket mega merger comes as American consumers have seen the cost of groceries rise steadily over the past few years. With the FTC’s blessing, Haggen, a small supermarket chain in the Northwest with just 18 locations, bought 146 of the former Albertsons and Safeway stores. She criticized the FTC’s handling of Albertsons’ deal with Safeway, pointing to it as a prime example of the limitations of divestitures.

Persons: Harris Teeter, Fred Meyer, Kroger, Rodney McMullen, Henry Liu, Piggly, Khan, Lina Khan, Haggen, ” Khan, “ Organizations: New, New York CNN, Federal Trade Commission, Kroger, Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FTC, Walmart, Amazon, Costco, Competition, S Wholesale Grocers, Democrats, Republicans, Capitol Locations: New York, United States, Aldi, FTC’s, Northwest

☆ F.T.C. Sues to Block Kroger-Albertsons Grocery Store Deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Julie Creswell | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Federal Trade Commission on Monday sued to block Kroger, the supermarket giant, from completing its $24.6 billion acquisition of the grocery chain Albertsons, saying the deal would hurt competition in the industry. The agency said the deal, which would be the largest supermarket merger in U.S. history, would also likely result in higher prices for groceries for consumers and, with fewer supermarkets, reduce the ability for grocery-store employees to negotiate higher wages and better working conditions. “This supermarket mega merger comes as American consumers have seen the cost of groceries rise steadily over the past few years,” Henry Liu, director of the F.T.C.’s Bureau of Competition, said in a news release. “Kroger’s acquisition of Albertsons would lead to additional grocery price hikes for everyday goods, further exacerbating the financial strain consumers across the country face today.”The agency’s lawsuit is the latest move by the Biden administration to take a tougher stance on mergers. In recent years it has challenged several big deals, including the drug maker Amgen’s $27.8 billion acquisition of the pharmaceutical company Horizon Therapeutics; JetBlue’s proposed $3.8 billion purchase of Spirit Airlines; and Microsoft’s $70 billion acquisition of the video game maker Activision Blizzard.

Persons: ” Henry Liu, Biden, JetBlue’s, Activision Blizzard Organizations: Federal Trade Commission, Kroger, Albertsons, Competition, Horizon Therapeutics, Spirit Airlines, Activision Locations: ’

☆ Cheese, yogurt and dairy recall: Here’s a list of items linked to Listeria outbreak
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Mira Cheng | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Multiple large retailers, including Costco and Trader Joe’s, have recalled items containing dairy products from Rizo-López Foods Inc. due to possible Listeria contamination. Since then, the recall has expanded to include additional products made with the recalled yogurt, sour cream and cheese, such as dressings, sandwiches and salad kits. Brands and the products they have recalled in the past week include:• Sprouts Farmers Market: No Brand Chicken Street Taco Kit• SaveMart: Chicken Street Taco Kit• The Perfect Bite Co: Mexican Style Street Corn Bites• Stater Bros: Chicken Street Taco Kit• Fresh Express: Fresh Express Salsa! They can contact Rizo-López Foods Inc. directly with questions at 1-833-296-2233, and report adverse events to the FDA. This is not the first recall of Rizo-López Foods Inc. products related to Listeria, according to the CDC investigation.

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LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) — A man armed with two machetes was fatally shot inside a Southern California supermarket Tuesday after he charged at sheriff's deputies, authorities said. The shooting took place at about 9:30 a.m. at an Albertsons supermarket in Lancaster, a high desert community north of Los Angeles. The man reportedly had confronted people in the store when Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies arrived. They tried to subdue him using stun guns and other methods before he charged them and was shot, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The man had earlier been seen armed with a machete and threatening a clerk at a nearby gas station, authorities said.

Persons: wasn't Organizations: Albertsons, Angeles County Sheriff's Department Locations: Calif, Southern California, Lancaster, Los Angeles, Angeles County, Angeles

☆ Kroger, Albertsons, and Instacart are all racing to snap up an $11 billion chunk of the retail media market
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Lauren Johnson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Offsite ads currently make up about 15% of retail media spend and are expected to make $11 billion this year, according to Insider Intelligence, increasing to $24 billion by 2027. Kroger works with adtech firms like Magnite, PubMatic, and OpenX to sell streaming ads targeted with retail data. Retailers are riding the death of cookies and streaming TVBy increasing the audiences that see their ads, retailers are betting they can seize two major opportunities. "When cookies come out of the marketplace, where retail media shines is that we all offer large audiences of real people doing real things," said Kristi Argyilan, SVP of retail media at Albertsons Companies. Using retail data, they can target specific groups — like moms who buy specific products at the grocery store every week.

Persons: —, It's, Andrew Lipsman, Roku, Kroger, Lipsman, Kristi Argyilan, Cara Pratt Organizations: Service, Intelligence, Business, Walmart, Brands, Albertsons Companies, Disney, Kroger Precision Marketing

☆ Washington state wants to block the Kroger-Albertsons merger
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —Washington state is suing to block the proposed $25 billion merger between supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons, warning that if approved it could raise prices and harm consumers. In a suit filed Monday by the state’s Attorney General Bob Ferguson, his reasons for opposing the merger are because it would “severely limit” grocery store options for Washington residents and “eliminate vital competition” among the brands. “This merger is bad for Washington shoppers and workers,” Ferguson said. Kroger announced it was buying Albertsons in 2022 with the transaction expecting to close later this year, depending on regulatory approval. The companies say they will reach 85 million households.

Persons: Bob Ferguson, ” Ferguson, “, Kroger, ”, ” Kroger Organizations: New, New York CNN, Albertsons, Washington, “, Kroger Locations: New York, Washington

☆ Proposed Kroger, Albertsons merger will take more time to close as scrutiny continues
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Supermarket chain Kroger's proposed acquisition of rival Albertsons is now expected to close in the first half of Kroger's fiscal year 2024 instead of early this year. Kroger, Albertsons and C&S Wholesale Grocers said they are in "active and ongoing dialogue" with the Federal Trade Commission and individual state attorneys general, according to the joint statement. In a bid to close the proposed $24.6 billion deal, Kroger agreed in September to divest 413 stores and eight distribution centers to C&S for $1.9 billion. With regulatory approval, the merger may require C&S to purchase an additional 237 stores from Kroger and Albertsons, Kroger said last year. Washington state's attorney general filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to block the proposed merger, calling it "harmful" for shoppers and workers.

Persons: Rodney McMullen, Kroger, —, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez Organizations: Albertsons, Antitrust, Consumer, Capitol, S Wholesale Grocers, Federal Trade Commission, Kroger, Safeway, Acme, Washington, & $ Locations: Washington, Sens, Alexandria

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Monday sued to block the proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons, two of the nation's largest grocery chains. Kroger and Albertsons have more than 300 locations in the state and account for more than half of its grocery sales, according to the suit. “This merger is bad for Washington shoppers and workers,” Ferguson said in a news release Monday. "Workers, shoppers and our communities need to prevent this proposed mega-merger from taking place,” Yasmin Ashur, a union member who works in an Albertsons grocery store, said in a union statement Monday. The grocery chains say they must merge to compete with Walmart, Amazon and other major companies that have stepped into the grocery business.

Persons: Bob Ferguson, Ferguson, ” Ferguson, ” Kroger, Fred Meyer, Kroger, ” Yasmin Ashur Organizations: SEATTLE, Kroger, Albertsons, King County Superior Court, Seattle Times, “, Safeway, Federal Trade Commission, United Food & Commercial Workers, The Seattle Times, Workers, S Wholesale Grocers, Walmart, Amazon Locations: Washington, King County, Cincinnati, Boise , Idaho, Oregon, Idaho

☆ Five defensive stocks to buy now if you think there's recession risk ahead
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-26 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

CVS YTD mountain CVS stock has fallen 15% from the start of the year. KR YTD mountain Kroger stock has added nearly 2% from the start of the year. AER YTD mountain AerCap stock has rise nearly 28% from the start of 2023. GM YTD mountain General Motors stock has gained 8% in 2023. GPN YTD mountain Global Payments stock has risen 27% year to date.

Persons: Patrick Kaser, Kaser, Kroger, there's, AerCap, Kaser's, Aengus Kelly Organizations: Brandywine Global, CNBC, CNBC Fed Survey, Federal Reserve, CVS, Kroger, Albertsons, KR, Aerospace, Motors, United Auto Workers, UBS, GM, General Motors, Global Locations: Brandywine, U.S, Walmart's heft

☆ What’s open and closed on Thanksgiving Day 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Thanksgiving Day has looked different in recent years. Sights of people lining up at 5 pm Thanksgiving Day at large retailers to catch Black Friday deals are rare since the onset of the pandemic. Here’s what’s open and closed on Thanksgiving Day 2023. RetailTarget is closed on Thanksgiving Day. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty ImagesPharmaciesMost Walgreens locations will be closed, marking the first time the pharmacy chain has closed stores on Thanksgiving day, it said.

Persons: Here’s, “, Brian Cornell, We’ll, John Furner, Nordstrom, Brendan Smialowski, Tom Thumb, Kroger, Felix Mizioznikov, – CNN’s Jennifer Korn Organizations: New, New York CNN, Walmart, NBC, CVS, Getty, Walgreens, CVS Health, ., Aid, Foods, Albertsons, Safeway, Aldi, Costco, Nasdaq, New York Stock Exchange, UPS, FedEx Locations: New York, Washington ,, AFP, Brenham , TX, USA, Texas, Alamy

☆ Walmart wants to lower your grocery bill
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The company said it hopes falling food prices will free up shoppers' wallets to buy other merchandise. AdvertisementJust as inflation refers to rising prices, "deflation" refers to prices falling — and even though it may help consumers, it presents a surprisingly tricky challenge for businesses and policymakers. In contrast to periods of rising inflation in which corporate profit margins typically grow, deflation tends to squeeze companies in a few ways. AdvertisementThe upside of falling food prices for Walmart — more than say Kroger or Albertsons — is that Walmart sells a whole lot more than groceries. "If the food prices come down," McMillon said, "that'll free up dollars to be spent in general merchandise."

Persons: —, Doug McMillon, it's, McMillon, John Furner Organizations: Walmart, Service, Rabo Research, Albertsons

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