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Snapshot · The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway
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Dec 16, 2024
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Kroger-Albertsons Merger Blocked: Populist Win or Regulatory Overreach?
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The blocking of the Kroger-Albertsons merger gives Scott and Ed their first meaty debate. Scott's initial instinct was that antitrust enforcement here was 'populist bullshit,' driven more by grocery prices as a political lightning rod than by genuine competitive analysis. He points to a South Dakota State University study suggesting mergers can actually lower prices via scale, and notes the market's own verdict: Kroger stock rose 5% (as the acquirer no longer overpays) while Albertsons dropped 4%. The key data point: Walmart alone holds 25% of the US grocery market, while the combined Kroger-Albertsons entity would have held just 11%. Ed adds the legal nuance — the entire case came down to how you define 'supermarket.' The judge's ruling drew a hard line: supermarkets are legally distinct from big-box and online retailers, making Kroger and Albertsons the dominant players in a narrower competitive pond. Ed is torn; Scott is not. Scott's conclusion is that Doug McMillon at Walmart is the real winner, and that the ruling may accelerate a future duopoly of Walmart and Amazon in grocery. [1] — Scott Galloway "A federal judge blocked the $25 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger, siding with the FTC's narrow definition of supermarkets. But with Walmart…" 05:56
The Kroger-Albertsons Merger Block: Populist Overreach?
A federal judge blocked the $25 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger, siding with the FTC's narrow definition of supermarkets. But with Walmart holding 25% of the grocery market and the merged company at just 11%, Scott Galloway argues the ruling may have handed Amazon and Walmart an even bigger advantage.
Kroger-Albertsons combined market share: 11%
Had the Kroger-Albertsons merger been approved, the combined company would have held only 11% of the grocery market, vs Walmart's 25%.
Warner Bros. Discovery's Restructuring: A Spin Is Coming
Warner Bros. Discovery splitting into two operating units — streaming/studio and linear TV — is not just a reorganization. It's Zaslav setting the table for a spin, and the 14% stock jump proves the market already sees it that way.
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