When was the last time a grocery merger was approved?

The last time the government approved a grocery merger that hinged on divesting stores, it was 2015. Albertsons bought Safeway. It sold off 168 stores, then repurchased 33 of them on the cheap because one of the buyers filed for bankruptcy protection within months of the deal.

Which grocery store sells the most groceries?

Walmart is the biggest seller of groceries in the U.S., followed by Kroger and Costco. The FTC, however, argued that someone who shops at Walmart, Costco, CVS or even Trader Joe's likely still relies on their neighborhood supermarket.

How has digital retail media impacted supermarkets?

Grocers of all sizes are continuing to test the bounds of digital retail media capabilities through the launch of new capabilities and third-party partnerships. Executive shuffling this past year largely impacted regional and specialty supermarkets. Mississippi chain Roberts Company Inc. has linked up with rewards technology company Upside.