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minus-squareSirNameHere@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·9 months agoAs a consumer, probably not much and definitely not fast. However, in the context of the Albertson and Kroger merger, it could cast shade on that case and impact the outcome. https://www.grocerydive.com/news/key-kroger-albertsons-merger-court-dates-ftc-washington-colorado/723375/ So I guess, optimistically, we can hope it slows our capitalistic death march towards monopolistic consolidation of businesses.
As a consumer, probably not much and definitely not fast.
However, in the context of the Albertson and Kroger merger, it could cast shade on that case and impact the outcome.
https://www.grocerydive.com/news/key-kroger-albertsons-merger-court-dates-ftc-washington-colorado/723375/
So I guess, optimistically, we can hope it slows our capitalistic death march towards monopolistic consolidation of businesses.