After the merger closes, Kroger will invest $1 billion to lower Albertsons’ prices, consistent with Kroger’s track record of fighting inflation and providing value to customers.
So, they’re going to invest $1 billion to lower prices (which the writer speculates will be through “increasing efficiencies and improving its supply chain”).
consistent with Kroger’s track record of fighting inflation
LOL, fucking what? They’re literally one of the major causes of inflation.
which the writer speculates will be through "increasing efficiencies and improving its supply chain
Oh, so firing more people, adding more self-checkout lanes, charging more for bags, and extorting distribution centers so they also have to fire a bunch of people?
Nah it’s going to be a billion dollars and putting those prices that can change at the drop of a hat with AI is help The digital ones. They’re expensive
They aren’t even saying that.
So, they’re going to invest $1 billion to lower prices (which the writer speculates will be through “increasing efficiencies and improving its supply chain”).
LOL, fucking what? They’re literally one of the major causes of inflation.
Oh, so firing more people, adding more self-checkout lanes, charging more for bags, and extorting distribution centers so they also have to fire a bunch of people?
Which they already claim they actively do in order to lower prices
That just sounds like sourcing lower quality food stuff to save their bottom line
Nah it’s going to be a billion dollars and putting those prices that can change at the drop of a hat with AI is help The digital ones. They’re expensive