Kroger's Giant Eagle Deal Could Expand Grocery Surveillance, Report Warns

Kroger has proposed acquiring Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion, a deal that could reshape the grocery market. The American Economic Liberties Project, a competition policy advocacy group, warns the merger could also widen customer surveillance under a single company. Its concerns extend beyond the usual worries about reduced competition and higher prices, touching on surveillance tools such as Flock cameras. The warning arrives as Americans grow increasingly wary of surveillance technology and personalized pricing ahead of the midterm elections.