FTC’s big win, Kroger and Albertsons big beef, and Costco’s membership fee hikes: Retail news roundup

On Jan. 1, 2025, millions of U.S. workers will see a boost in their paychecks as the minimum wage increases in 21 states, according to the National Employment Law Project (NELP). In a major victory for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a federal judge temporarily blocked the $25 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger.…
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