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Antitrust experts say a few core issues prompted the judges to say no the merger, ultimately dooming the deal.

Kroger’s conduct created frustration and distrust among regulators … and ultimately caused an unprecedented litigation onslaught,” Albertsons claims in a newly unsealed lawsuit.

The companies’ failed merger is a stark reminder of the risks food retailers face as they position themselves in a rapidly changing market, analysts said.

Following the termination of the planned merger of Kroger (KR) with Albertsons (ACI), BofA believes the federal/state court decisions against

So, what is Albertsons’ ( ACI) plan in a post-Kroger ( KR) world? Lowering prices is likely top on its list. And to optimize its real-estate footprint, Albertsons ( ACI) could also sell and lease back its stores or continue to close some stores outright.

Matt Levine is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist. A former investment banker at Goldman Sachs, he was a mergers and acquisitions lawyer at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz; a clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit; and an editor of Dealbreaker.

In parallel, same-day rulings, a federal and state court blocked The Kroger Company’s $24.6 billion proposed acquisition of the Albertsons

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Albertsons on Wednesday called off its $24. ... combining would have helped them better compete with big retailers like Walmart, Costco and Amazon. But on Tuesday, an Oregon court ruled that ...