Kroger to sell 413 stores related to Albertsons megamerger, agrees to $1.4B opioid settlement

Kroger Co. released its second quarter earnings results Friday, Sept. 8, topping Wall Street’s expectations. However, the hallmark of the results was the news that Kroger has reached a $1.4 billion opioid-related settlement and finalized a deal to sell more than 400 stores in connection to its megamerger with Albertsons.