Federal judge blocks Kroger’s $25B acquisition of Albertsons

In a major win for the Federal Trade Commission, a federal judge temporarily blocked The Kroger Co. from acquiring rival Albertsons in a deal that would have created the largest supermarket chain in the U.S.

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Walgreens reportedly in talks to sell itself to Sycamore Partners

Walgreens Boots Alliance is reportedly in discussions to sell itself to a private equity firm.

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C-Suite Moves: November update

Here are the major leadership changes that occurred during November, starting with the most recent. (All changes have already taken effect unless otherwise noted.)

Britain’s Thomas Pink acquired by U.S.-based Luxury Group and CP Brands

Thomas Pink, an iconic British shirt and tailored clothing brand, has new owners.

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Target rolls out generative AI shopping tools for holidays

Target Corp. is letting customers enhance their holiday gift shopping activities with leading-edge artificial intelligence.

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Placer.ai: Black Friday shopping drives mall visit increases in November

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Academy Sports to open 20 to 25 new stores in 2025; Q3 sales, earnings miss

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Online grocery sales see nearly 18% year-over-year rise in November

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Best Buy fills merchandise for sales rewards platform

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Federal judge blocks Kroger’s $25B acquisition of Albertsons

Walgreens reportedly in talks to sell itself to Sycamore Partners

C-Suite Moves: November update

Britain’s Thomas Pink acquired by U.S.-based Luxury Group and CP Brands

Target rolls out generative AI shopping tools for holidays

The Retail Imperative: Thriving in a World of Infinite Choice

Retail's place in the new New Rochelle

Placer.ai: Black Friday shopping drives mall visit increases in November

Go to where consumers are headed

New York Stock Exchanges acts to delist The Container Store

Survey: Consumer pick credit cards based on the perks

E.l.f. Cosmetics expands metaverse commerce presence

Academy Sports to open 20 to 25 new stores in 2025; Q3 sales, earnings miss

Online grocery sales see nearly 18% year-over-year rise in November

Best Buy fills merchandise for sales rewards platform

Dynamic Design & Permitting Strategies to Fast-Track Retail Construction

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Federal judge blocks Kroger’s $25B acquisition of Albertsons

Walgreens reportedly in talks to sell itself to Sycamore Partners

C-Suite Moves: November update

Britain’s Thomas Pink acquired by U.S.-based Luxury Group and CP Brands

Target rolls out generative AI shopping tools for holidays

Retail's place in the new New Rochelle

Placer.ai: Black Friday shopping drives mall visit increases in November

Go to where consumers are headed

New York Stock Exchanges acts to delist The Container Store

Survey: Consumer pick credit cards based on the perks

E.l.f. Cosmetics expands metaverse commerce presence

Academy Sports to open 20 to 25 new stores in 2025; Q3 sales, earnings miss

Online grocery sales see nearly 18% year-over-year rise in November

Best Buy fills merchandise for sales rewards platform