ISN Magazine

Albertsons is facing a difficult period as weaker consumer spending, declining profitability and a more cautious American shopper put pressure on one of the country’s largest supermarket operators. The company recently cut its financial...

Kroger is facing renewed attention over a proposed $17 million class-action settlement involving prescription drug pricing, putting another spotlight on the increasingly complicated relationship between supermarkets, pharmacies and consumers. The settlement concerns allegations that...

The American consumer is showing signs of fatigue, and supermarkets are beginning to feel the pressure. U.S. retail sales fell 0.6% in July, the weakest monthly performance in more than a year, while retailers...

Oil prices have slipped on Monday, but there is little reason for retailers, suppliers or consumers to assume that the pressure on fuel and food prices is over. The market is waiting for the...

The fallout from the failed Kroger-Albertsons merger is continuing to reshape the American grocery sector, with store closures now providing another reminder of how difficult the supermarket market has become. Among the latest developments,...