Mere months after finalizing its asset purchase agreement with Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., Rite Aid Corp. is back on the M&A train — this time in the form of a merger with Albertsons Cos. The news doesn’t come as a complete surprise: Rite Aid’s decreased debt made it a more attractive merger or acquisition target,
Cybercriminals violate consumer privacy because they can and because they can profit from it. According to September 2017 Kantar Retail ShopperScape data, 84% of shoppers say they are somewhat/extremely concerned about the security of the personal/financial data online. This shopper insight, accompanied by the recent Equifax data breach that exposed the personal information of 143
CAMP HILL, Pa. — The merger of Albertsons Cos. and Rite Aid Corp. will create a “truly differentiated” player in the food, health and wellness space, John Standley, chairman and chief executive officer of Rite Aid, said when the deal was announced late last month. The proposed merger will transform Rite Aid through the addition
Albertsons Cos.’ deal to acquire Rite Aid Corp. looks to be a “win-win for both companies,” yet the merger wouldn’t be a cakewalk to see through successfully, observes Diana Sheehan, director of research and insights at retail specialist Kantar Consulting. On the plus side, both Albertsons and Rite Aid would benefit via increased scale and complementary
LONDON — Kantar, the data investment management division of advertising and PR giant WPP, has launched of Kantar Consulting, a sales and marketing consultancy designed to “switch on growth” for brand owners and retailers. Kantar Consulting brings together four of Kantar’s founding brands — Kantar Retail, Kantar Added Value, Kantar Futures and Kantar Vermeer — into
