Denver has six of the best Chinese food restaurants in the country, according to Yelp, which released a list of its reviewers’ 100 favorites on Wednesday. The “Top 100 Chinese Restaurants of 2024,” which excludes national chains, used “a number of factors including the total volume and ratings of reviews.” The top 30 restaurants are … Read more
A federal judge in Oregon halted Kroger’s £19.58 billion ($25 billion) merger with Albertsons, ruling that this colossal deal, the largest in US supermarket history, could stifle competition and ultimately hurt consumers. This ruling is a major blow to both chains, jeopardising the merger’s future. The judge issued a preliminary injunction, temporarily halting the deal, … Read more
Giant Eagle, a major competitor to Kroger, has slashed prices on over 200 grocery items as part of a $25 million initiative to offer the lowest possible prices. Starting September 30, the grocery chain has reduced prices by at least 20%, with some items seeing cuts of up to $2. The price reductions, which include … Read more
Two Democratic senators are investigating Kroger’s use of digital price tags called electronic shelving labels (ESLs), concerned that this technology could allow for “dynamic price gouging.” Sens. Bob Casey, D-Pa., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. sent a letter to Kroger’s CEO, Rodney McMullen, requesting additional information to understand the rationale behind electronic shelving and its potential … Read more
Kroger, the largest supermarket chain in the United States, is currently under investigation for using electronic price labels in its stores nationwide. US Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bob Casey have announced they are investigating Kroger’s practices to determine whether the company is engaging in surge pricing. Dynamic pricing—also referred to as surge pricing, demand pricing, … Read more
Get ready to pay a bit more at Costco. The warehouse club announced a membership fee increase in the US and Canada, effective September 1. Annual memberships will jump by $5, rising from $60 to $65, while the “Executive Membership” tier will see a $10 hike, increasing from $120 to $130. Meanwhile, Sam’s Club has … Read more
Noodles Express’ time might be running out. The restaurant opened at 703 S. Colorado Blvd. in 2020, quickly garnering a cult following for its authentic Szechuan menu of dan dan noodles, twice-cooked fish and spicy eggplant. But with its lease quickly coming to an end, its future is uncertain. “As of today, our contract ends … Read more
Kroger was hoping to finally close its $25 billion acquisition of Albertsons—first announced in 2022—within the coming months. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), however, had other plans: This week, the agency filed a lawsuit to block the deal, which would be the largest supermarket merger in U.S. history. The lawsuit, which alleges the proposed merger … Read more
