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Kroger (KR) Ratifies New Labor Agreements with UFCW Local 1996

June 16, 2017 3:15 PM EDT

The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) Atlanta division associates working at Kroger stores in the Atlanta metro and surrounding area have ratified new labor agreements with UFCW Local 1996.

"We are pleased to reach agreements that are good for our associates. These agreements provide good wage increases, affordable health care and stable pension funds to support our associates' retirement," said... More

Oppenheimer Upgrades Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) to Outperform

June 16, 2017 10:56 AM EDT

Oppenheimer upgraded Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ: SFM) from Perform to Outperform with a price target of $24.00.

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Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market closed at $22.42 yesterday.

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RBC Capital Reiterates Outperform Rating & $1100 PT on Amazon.com (AMZN) Following Whole Food (WFM) Acquisition; 'Reasonable Shipping-to-Home Logistics Opportunities Here'

June 16, 2017 10:55 AM EDT

RBC Capital reiterates Outperform rating and $1,100 price target on Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN), as the company announced this morning it was acquiring Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) for $42 per share in an all cash transaction, valuing... More

Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) Off Lows as Analyst Speculates It Too Could be a Target

June 16, 2017 10:32 AM EDT

Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ: SFM) ticked off the lows as SunTrust said the company could be a target after the Amazon/WholeFoods deal. Shares are down 9.3% but off the lows.

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Baird Reiterates Outperform Rating & $1100 PT on Amazon.com (AMZN) Following $13.7B Acquisition of Whole Foods Market (WFM)

June 16, 2017 10:15 AM EDT

Baird reiterates Outperform rating and $1,100 price target on Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN), as the company announced it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) for $42/share in cash ($13.7B transaction value, net... More