Antitrust experts say a few core issues prompted the judges to say no the merger, ultimately dooming the deal.

The companies’ failed merger is a stark reminder of the risks food retailers face as they position themselves in a rapidly ...

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Kroger’s conduct created frustration and distrust among regulators … and ultimately caused an unprecedented litigation onslaught,” Albertsons claims in a newly unsealed lawsuit.

(That would have still trailed far behind Walmart, which last year sold ... reducing the number of towns where Kroger and Albertsons compete and keep prices down. The companies had tried to ...

So, what is Albertsons’ ( ACI) plan in a post-Kroger ( KR) world? Lowering prices is likely top on its list. And to optimize ...

Following the termination of the planned merger of Kroger (KR) with Albertsons (ACI), BofA believes the federal/state court decisions against ...

The biggest “winner” of the failed deal isn't The Kroger Co. or Albertsons Companies, Inc. It's Walmart because the busted merger eliminates Walmart's most viable competitor. The judgment ...

When they announced the merger plan, Kroger and Albertsons said they needed to consolidate to better compete with Walmart, No. 1 in the country for grocery sales, and other nonunion super centers.