Fashion companies Capri Holdings Limited and Tapestry -- parent companies behind the Coach and Michael Kors brands -- ended ...
The nation’s largest pure-play grocer endures scrutiny from all sides in its effort to complete the biggest grocery deal in ...
Competition, pricing and the fate of Albertsons were key points of contention in the three court battles that unfolded over a nearly two-month period.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass, and Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., are calling upon the Federal Trade Commission and Department ...
While the trio of court battles over the proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons have concluded, uncertainty about how judges will rule in the cases remains top of mind for the grocery industry.
Lina Khan’s days at the helm of the Federal Trade Commission, where she has overseen billions of dollars worth of scuttled ...
Even if you dial it back to a normal level, that’ll be a change.” The FTC expressed concern that the $25 billion merger of ...
A decision by a federal judge on the FTC’s request for a preliminary injunction to hold consummation at bay is pending. Early on, Kroger and Albertsons sought to allay antitrust concerns by ...
That’s because a ruling against Kroger would mean it would likely have to go through an arduous, time-consuming administrative hearing through the FTC. Kroger has sued in federal court in ...
Given Albertsons' significant discount to Kroger's merger price, it appears highly unlikely that the deal will be completed. With the FTC's effort to ensure the merger lacks pricing power ...
Meanwhile, Kroger sued to stop the FTC’s administrative trial, claiming it violates the constitution. The challenge is based on two theories: the first argues the administrative proceeding ...
This approach makes the FTC’s position on the Kroger-Albertsons merger a unique and potentially precedent-setting case in the global retail industry. The FTC faces significant challenges in court, as ...