February 26, 2024 by MMR
Federal Trade Commission, FTC, National Grocers Association (NGA), NGA President and CEO Greg Ferrara
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Topics
WASHINGTON — The National Grocers Association (NGA), which represents independent food retailers and wholesales, issued a statement supporting the Federal Trade Commission’s decision to challenge the merger of Kroger Co. and Albertsons’ Cos. “Every day, America’s local independent supermarkets face economic challenges due to the influence of massive power buyer chains who use their leverage
February 26, 2024 by MMR
Albertsons, Federat Trade Commission, FTC, Kroger
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Money, Retail News
WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit to block Kroger’s proposed $25 billion merger with Albertsons Cos., contending that consumers will see higher prices and workers will see lower wages if the deal goes through. “This supermarket mega merger comes as American consumers have seen the cost of groceries rise steadily over
December 20, 2023 by MMR
FTC, Rite Aid
Leading Headlines, Retail News
PHILADELPHIA — Rite Aid Corp. has reached a comprehensive settlement agreement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding the company’s historical use of facial recognition technology to prevent retail theft and issues relating to the company’s compliance with a 2010 Commission Order. Rite Aid will be prohibited from using facial recognition technology for surveillance
June 17, 2022 by MMR
FTC, pharmacy agent fees
Leading Headlines, Retail News
WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission said it will ramp up enforcement against any illegal bribes and rebate schemes that block patients’ access to competing lower-cost drugs. The enforcement policy statement issued Friday puts drug companies and prescription drug middlemen on notice that paying rebates and fees to exclude competitors offering lower-cost drug alternatives can violate
November 29, 2021 by MMR
FTC, merger, Price Chopper/Market 32, Tops Markets
2021, Issue 11-29-2021, Issues
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Markets announced the closure of their previously announced merger earlier this month, after the deal was approved by the Federal Trade Commission. The agreement calls for the two companies to be managed locally by their respective leaders and continue to be referred to by their established brand
July 14, 2016 by MMR
Ahold NV, Delhaize Group, Federal Trade Commission, FTC
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
BRUSSELS — Delhaize Group and Ahold NV said on Thursday that their United States subsidiaries have reached agreements with buyers to divest a total of 86 stores in a limited number of locations in which the companies’ U.S. subsidiaries both operate. These divestments are being made in connection with the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) pending