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THE FRIDAY 5: How Kroger, Albertsons Navigate Merger Uncertainty; Big Lots' Store Closures
Both Albertsons Cos. and Kroger are focusing on operational efficiencies as they work toward completing their merger. 1. Kroger and Albertsons: A Case Study As with most other weeks these days, readers were interested in coverage of the pending merger …