December 12, 2024 – Crain’s Chicago Business recently interviewed Jeffery Cross on the fallout from the failed $24.6 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger. Cross explained how prolonged merger negotiations can harm companies, noting, “You start losing employees. You also start losing customers, particularly customers who have potential substitutes like Walmart. There is really damage.” To read the full article, click here (subscription may be required).