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Kroger Co (KR) agreed on Wednesday, July 1, to acquire Giant Eagle, the family-owned grocery and pharmacy chain based in Pittsburgh, according to Kroger investor relations. The price tag is $1.65 billion, a fraction of the $24.6 billion merger Kroger tried to complete with Albertsons before courts ...
U.S. recruitment slowed significantly in June, dampening some of the employment growth momentum observed earlier this year.
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<body><p>STORY: :: Kroger</p><p>Shares of U.S. grocer Kroger fell about 2% Wednesday morning after the company said it would buy regional supermarket chain Giant Eagle in a nearly $1.7 billion deal.</p><p>:: Archive</p><p>The move strengthens Kroger's presence in the Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic region amid intensifying competition.</p><p>The transaction is the first under CEO Greg Foran, and is also Kroger's first major acquisition since its $25 billion merger with Albertsons fell apart in 2024.</p><p>:: Archive</p><p>Family-owned Giant Eagle generates about $9 billion in annual sales. It operates nearly 200 supermarkets and about a dozen standalone pharmacies across parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana.</p><p>:: Kroger</p><p>Foran said the chain was a good strategic fit for Kroger, which has been battling intense competition from Walmart, Amazon and other grocers as still-elevated inflation has many consumers seeking cheaper essentials.</p><p>Kroger has previously said it plans to cut prices on thousands of items, funded partly by direct imports and better use of technology.</p><p>The Giant Eagle acquisition is expected to close in 2027.</p></body>
Kroger’s $1.65 billion deal for supermarket chain Giant Eagle is a bet on the East. Giant Eagle’s nearly 200 stores would expand Kroger’s foothold in Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana, and add Pennsylvania, ratcheting up the grocery industry’s turf war.
Parents are planning to spend almost $500 per child this back-to-school season, but most won't be shopping at Macy's or Kohl's. Retail giant Walmart is the overwhelming first choice as consumers prioritize value and convenience. Despite rising prices driven by inflation and the high cost of ...
Kroger is buying regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle in a deal valued at $1.65 billion. Giant Eagle, which is privately held, has 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone pharmacies across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana. Kroger has thousands of stores operating under various brands, including Ralphs, King Soopers, Smith’s and Fred Meyer.
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The fight between Walmart and Amazon is no longer just about who can deliver groceries faster or offer the lowest price on household essentials. That rivalry has moved into nearly every part of retail. The two companies compete for shoppers, marketplace sellers, delivery speed, memberships, ...
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Amazon’s Prime Day is off to a solid start, but the main news may not be how much shoppers are shelling out. It may be what they’re buying. U.S. online spending on the first day of Amazon’s four-day Prime Day event jumped 5.3% to $8.3 billion across merchants from a year ago, Adobe Analytics said. ...
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Amazon stock climbed Wednesday afternoon as tech stocks more broadly bounced back from a rough start to the week.
The retailer plans to strengthen its higher-margin advertising division through a deal to acquire the CTV tech platform.
The spotlight is on chipmaker Micron Technology as it prepares to report earnings, with investors bracing for further volatility following sharp market swings fueled by large flows tied to SpaceX and a two-day boom-bust in semiconductor stocks. Last June, Micron was a well-known if somewhat obscure company with a market value of $136 billion and a long history, but not necessarily one whose quarterly earnings reports caught investors' fancy. Fast forward a year, and Micron is one of the stars of the technology rally that has sent chipmakers around the world soaring, igniting a fresh trading frenzy even after a dozen or more months of AI excitement.
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Supply chain software maker SPS Commerce is exploring a sale amid pressure from activist investors, according to three people familiar with the matter. The company is working with investment bank Morgan Stanley on the potential sale, which is expected to draw interest from private equity firms, the sources said, requesting anonymity to discuss confidential matters. SPS Commerce and Morgan Stanley did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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