Kroger-Albertsons merger could upend 164,000 industry workers
Kroger-Albertsons merger could upend 164,000 industry workers
Southern California’s supermarket sector got a big jolt Friday when Kroger announced a proposed merger with Albertsons, putting a spotlight on a slice of local retailing that’s fared well in the pandemic era.
The deal to pair up several of Kroger’s local chains (Ralphs and Food4Less) with Albertsons’ name-sake stores plus Vons and Pavillions will draw intense regulatory scrutiny. Would such a…