Albertsons is getting ready to celebrate the mom in your life.

Albertsons has made history.

After the government blocked a merger between Kroger and Albertsons, the two grocers have been busy filing lawsuits.

Albertsons is also responding to its customers concerns.

In what could be further repercussions from its failed merger with Albertsons, Kroger’s CEO and chairman Rodney McMullen has resigned due to “personal conduct” issues. Is his resignation a big loss for Kroger?

Albertsons has filed a lawsuit against Kroger following a failed merger.

The Kroger and Albertsons Merger is officially dead.

Kroger and Albertsons are back in hot water.

The Kroger-Albertsons merger continues to be controversial.

The Kroger-Albertsons merger is under FTC fire.

The FTC is challenging the proposed Kroger/Albertsons merger and wants to take a closer look.

The Kroger-Albertsons merger is costing both companies over $860 million.

Grubhub has partnered with Albertsons Companies Inc., integrating nearly 1,800 of its stores, including Albertsons, Safeway, and Vons, into Grubhub’s Marketplace. How might Albertsons leverage its extensive partnership network with delivery services to outmaneuver competitors in the grocery delivery sector?

Albertsons, the grocery chain, has reported better-than-expected second-quarter results, with adjusted earnings per share eroding less than anticipated, positioning it for…

Kroger and Albertsons are selling 413 stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers to get regulatory approval for their planned merger. Is C&S a good choice to create a new competitor for the combined Kroger/Albertsons?

Kroger has announced plans to divest over 400 grocery stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers, a move aimed at gaining regulatory approval…

The world of supermarket retail might be nearing a climactic showdown sooner than predicted. Do you think the future of grocery retail will involve only Walmart, Target, and the final one or two remaining grocery supermarkets that have merged?

Albertsons Companies has surpassed expectations for its quarterly profit and revenue, driven by strong demand for groceries and the popularity of…

The chief executives of Kroger and Albertsons have penned an op-ed piece in the Cincinnati Enquirer detailing what they say are three myths created about the proposed merger of the two supermarket giants.

Kroger and Albertsons plan to sell between 250 and 300 stores to get approval from the Federal Trade Commission on the proposed merger between the two supermarket giants.

Albertsons has introduced a digital health and wellness platform that enables customers to track their health and wellness goals and receive rewards, including grocery discounts, for surpassing them. How much consumer appeal do you see in Albertsons’ Sincerely Health platform linking loyalty rewards to fitness, nutrition and mental health goals?

A columnist at The Wall Street Journal has found some “nits to pick” with Kroger following the grocery giant’s release of its third quarter earnings results and its recent deal to merge with Albertsons, including a lack of progress by Kroger on the digital front. How do Kroger’s digital operations stand up to its competitors in the grocery space?

Some market watchers see the biggest benefit from the proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons being the extended geographic reach and consumer data access that could help Kroger capitalize on the burgeoning retail media opportunity. What would the proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons mean for the retail media space?

Kroger and Albertsons have agreed on a deal that will combine the first and second largest supermarket operators in the U.S. The deal valued at $24.6 billion will see Kroger pay $34.10 a share for Albertsons’ stock, which closed at $28.63, CNBC reports. How will the Kroger/Albertsons merger affect the competitiveness of the two companies?

A new survey finds 76 percent of U.S. consumers saying their family has changed how they buy food with prices on the rise. Do you suspect grocery shopping behavior will follow patterns seen in recent downturns or do escalating food prices and other factors throw that out of alignment?

Customers visiting the websites of Albertsons and some of its banner grocers will soon get to see what other customers thought about the products they are browsing. Do you think product reviews are as important in areas like online grocery as they are in other segments of retail?

Short videos like those found on TikTok are a major source of entertainment today, especially for generations Gen Z and younger. Now an online grocery startup is utilizing the model on a platform of its own to get engage customers. Do you think the inclusion of TikTok-style, user-generated videos will boost engagement and sales?

Customers at a few dozen stores owned by Albertsons will have the option of using smart shopping carts that allow them to pick products and walk out of the store without having to stop at a checkout. Are American consumers ready to use smart carts to do their grocery shopping in big numbers?

Select Albertsons-owned stores in Chicago and New Jersey are testing the use of scented diffusers that pump in the aroma of freshly baked cheesecake in dairy aisles near designated coolers filled with Philadelphia Cream Cheese. Does scent marketing, such as the cream cheese scent trial being conducted at Albertsons locations, make sense for grocers?

Albertsons’ digital initiatives aim to solve its unique challenges when it comes to delivering customer-centric service.   What criteria do you think grocers and other retailers should use to determine whether to build, buy or partner to implement new technology solutions?

Vivek Sankaran, CEO at Albertsons Cos., believes that, while consumers may become loyal to a grocery store because of the proximity to their home or the values being offered, the steady stream of repeat visits are often the biggest loyalty builder. Does customer loyalty work differently in grocery than in other retail channels?

Albertsons, the third-largest grocer in the U.S., and Tesco, the UK’s largest retailer, recently launched their own retail media networks to join the race against Amazon.com and other retail rivals. Can newer entrants find significant success in the retail media space against other retailers who have a head start?

Aldi has partnered with six food bloggers and influencers to create its first-ever “Charcuterie Board of Directors” to inspire shoppers this holiday season to develop their own meat and cheese platter. Do grocers have as big an opportunity to work with online influencers as retailers and brands in fashion and beauty categories?

Albertsons’ e-grocery customers will soon be able to shop via video with a video platform that will place short-form shoppable videos and cooking experiences on its websites. Is a partnership with a livestreaming/video platform and the creation of shoppable video content a worthwhile investment for grocery businesses?

Dick’s Sporting Goods says it achieved significantly higher profitability in the second quarter in its e-commerce channel through fewer and more targeted promotions, better leverage of fixed costs and strong customer adoption of curbside and in-store pickup. What are the obvious and less obvious levers that drive e-commerce profitability for retailers?

Albertsons is following the playbook of some of the most cutting-edge figures in retail and launching its own subscription service with an important Amazon Prime-style perk. Will a membership program with unlimited free delivery work for Albertsons and its existing customers?

Albertsons Companies is serious about cutting costs and reducing its environmental impact. The grocery giant announced the addition of two fully electric trucks to its fleet. Is the prospect of lower costs of ownership making it easier for retailers to make the investments necessary to begin building electric truck fleets?

Google Maps’ Live View function has long helped tourists and locals navigate metropolitan streets and explore restaurants and other sites. Now, with an artificial intelligence boost, Google is bringing the technology indoors. How might Google Maps or similar navigation technologies transform the in-store shopping experience?

Automated grocery delivery is a retail technology that suddenly found itself with a more robust use case as the novel coronavirus pandemic made customers prioritize contact-free transactions in the interest of staying healthy.  Is the timing right for contactless delivery using robots and/or driverless vehicles to catch on?

After scrambling for months to meet unprecedented demand, grocers are facing new challenges as vaccines roll out and consumers return to normal spending patterns. Do you see a rocky path ahead for conventional supermarkets over the next year?

Albertsons wants a bigger slice of the grocery market pie and the supermarket giant sees frictionless shopping experiences as a means to achieve that goal with the novel coronavirus pandemic continuing to spread across the U.S. How well does Albertsons stack up when it comes to developing its omnichannel operations?

Albertsons Cos. has announced that some of its stores in California will stop using its own employees to deliver online grocery orders beginning on Feb. 27 and move to independent contractors instead.  What do you make of Albertsons decision to no longer use its own employees to deliver online orders?

Albertsons is piloting a temperature-controlled locker program that will expand the ways customers can get their orders in a contactless manner.  What do you see as the upsides and potential downsides of Albertsons’ use of temperature-controlled lockers for online orders?

Supermarket chains have stepped up during the COVID-19 pandemic with added safety measures, pay and benefits to support frontline workers. But a new analysis by Oxfam concludes they haven’t done enough. Do you agree or disagree with Oxfam’s analysis that large grocery chain operators are not doing enough for frontline workers?

Albertsons is once again back on its way to an initial public offering, but with all that has been going on in the world, it may be a strange time to consider going public. Is now the time for Albertsons to return to pursuing an IPO?

Albertsons Companies, the second-largest supermarket operator in the U.S., is ready to go public after nearly 15 years of private ownership by Cerberus Capital Management. What do you see as the pros and the cons of an IPO for Albertsons?

Grubhub is exploring its strategic options, including a possible sale, and it appears as though there are plenty of food retailers interested in kicking the tires of the online meal ordering and delivery service. Should Ahold-Delhaize, Albertsons, Kroger, Walmart or some other grocer buy Grubhub?

U.K. grocer Sainsbury’s has observed Amazon.com’s success with a third-party marketplace and plans to launch one of its own aimed at grocery shoppers. Will grocers including Sainsbury’s and Albertsons be helped or hurt over time as a result of operating online marketplaces?

Albertsons announced earlier this week that it is engaging in a pilot to test a micro-fulfillment center that makes use of artificial intelligence and robotics to fill online grocery orders at the store level. What do you see as the pros and cons to the “hyper-local” approach to fulfillment being tested by Albertsons?

Many have questioned the merits of a merger between Albertsons and Rite Aid since the two companies first announced their plans to do so back in February. What is your assessment of the challenges and opportunities facing Albertsons and Rite Aid now that the two will no longer merge into a single company?