A version of this article originally appeared in Quartz’s members-only Weekend Brief newsletter. Quartz members get access to exclusive newsletters and more. Sign up here.

Supermarket chains like Walmart, Albertsons, and Stop & Shop are shutting down nationwide. See if your neighborhood grocer is closing up shop here. RELATED: Big Lots Is No Longer Closing 15 Stores—Here's Why and Where.

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

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

The biggest “winner” of the failed deal isn't The Kroger Co. or Albertsons Companies, Inc. It's Walmart because the busted merger eliminates Walmart's most viable competitor. The judgment ...

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

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.

The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. TipRanks is the most comprehensive data set of sell side ...

(That would have still trailed far behind Walmart, which last year sold ... reducing the number of towns where Kroger and Albertsons compete and keep prices down. The companies had tried to ...

Lidl, which has been making waves in the U.S. with its European-based model, is another supermarket that knows how to use last-minute hard discounts to drive sales. The company’s marketing strategy includes weekly promotions that often feature large markdowns on select products, particularly in their weekly “Lidl Finds” section.

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.