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SN Top 10: Kroger, Albertsons, Walmart top the week’s headlines

In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, the top story was about Kroger and Albertsons possibly needing to divest even more stores. In order for the proposed merger deal to go through, the companies may need to sell more stores than originally planned, according to a new report.

Among other top stories:

  • Walmart is ready to automate majority of stores, fulfillment centers
  • Kroger, Albertsons merger story is the ‘winner’ in our first annual top news tournament
  • Costco sales the worst since COVID-19 shutdown
  • Retailers paid $126.4B in credit card processing fees in 2022

In other news, Hy-Vee announced the opening of its first Hy-Vee Health infusion clinic in West Des Moines, Iowa. Treatments will be provided to help with chronic conditions.

Other top stories:

  • Some 73% of consumers concerned with shrinkflation: report
  • Center store soup sales are flat, but here’s what may help
  • Cub Foods workers threaten to strike
  • Walmart trumps Dollar General when it comes to price
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