The $24.6 billion Kroger and Albertsons deal would remake the online grocery industry

Pending regulatory approval, the U.S. grocery business is about to get a player able to compete head-to-head with Walmart Inc. – online and offline. Today The Kroger Co. agreed to buy Albertsons Cos. Inc. for $24.6 billion. Building ecommerce prowess is a crucial motivation for the deal. The proposed merger of The Kroger Co. and […] The post The $24.6 billion Kroger and Albertsons deal would remake the online grocery industry appeared first on Digital Commerce 360.