Albertson's cuts annual profit outlook amid cautious consumer and competitive pressure

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Albertson's cut its annual profit guidance, citing a more cautious consumer and softness in industry unit trends. CEO Susan Morris said the company is accelerating investments in operational changes, while Bloomberg analysts noted the grocer has historically been less competitive on price and now needs to ramp up investment. The stock fell about 20% in a single day, its biggest intraday decline since 2022, and is down roughly 35% year to date. Albertson's faces mounting competition from Walmart and Amazon, along with affordability pressure from supplier cost increases and ongoing strain on low-income consumers.