Kroger

On December 30, the British e-grocer and automated warehouse specialist Ocado (2024 turnover: €3.7 billion, up by 14.1% year-on-year) announced the end of national exclusivity clauses with...

12 January 2026

In the U.S.A., Kroger and Albertsons begin targeted store closures

On June 20, Kroger (2024 revenue: US$147 billion, up by 1.5% year-on-year via 2,731 stores) announced closure of 60 unprofitable stores in the U.S.A. by the end of 2026. After posting sales of...

1 July 2025

Following an aborted merger, Albertsons claims US$6 billion from Kroger

The mega-merger between Kroger, the 3rd largest food retailer in the U.S.A. and Albertsons, the 6th largest, , will not go ahead. On December 10, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ruled that a...

20 December 2024

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10 September 2026

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Why Shein emits twice as much CO2 as Inditex for equivalent revenue

On the occasion of an IPO, Shein revealed a carbon footprint of 25.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2025, up by 20% compared to a reference year. For an equivalent sales level, the fast...

3 September 2026

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In the USA, the Federal Trade Commission has just required full transparency on the use of pricing algorithms based on personal data, under threat of penalties. In this regulatory framework...

21 August 2026

E-commerce: click-through rate down by 5.4% since Google AIO launch in France

mind Retail has gained access to exclusive Ahrefs figures on the impact of Google "AI Overviews" responses for the e-commerce sector. Launched on July 22, 2026, in France as part of AI Mode, these...

20 August 2026