Apollo, Sycamore, Brigade Reportedly Vying for Family DollarCompanies are seemingly interested in acquiring Dollar Tree banner THE FRIDAY 5: Albertsons, Kroger Face Layoffs and Restructuring; ALDI and Southeastern Grocers Make a DealWegmans’ 2025 expansion plans, a closure for Mariano’s also garnered reader attention ALDI on Pace to Break Store Opening Record in 2025 Retailer intends to open 225+ stores this year as it divests 170 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket locations back to Southeastern Grocers and C&S Winn-Dixie, Harveys Banners Acquired by Consortium of Private Investors Anthony Hucker will take helm as chair, CEO and president Is C&S Acquiring Winn-Dixie Stores from ALDI? Sources say divestiture plan has been in the works in recent weeks THE FRIDAY 5: Costco Increases Pay for Employees; King Soopers Workers on Strike J.M. Smucker, Walmart also made moves this week to streamline operations J.M. Smucker Divests Brands to Focus on Sweet Baked Snacks Value offerings among those being sold to JTM Foods Acosta Group Ready to Help Retailers, Brands Win CEO Brian Wynne details the company’s new capabilities and strategic growth strategy Preferabli Boosts Personalization Capabilities With Acquisition Libation Labs joins forces with AI-powered wine, spirits and food recommendation software provider Walmart Strikes Deal to Further Automate E-Commerce Operations Symbotic will help retailer deploy accelerated pickup and delivery centers 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last