AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT MISFITS MARKET

Pennsauken, New Jersey-based Misfits Market, a subscription box marketer of blemished organic fruits and vegetables at discounted prices, has announced a consolidation initiative that will result in the closing of three fulfillment centers in Delanco, New Jersey, Salt Lake City, Utah, and Dallas, Texas. The relocation of the company's headquarters is still pending.

The closures will impact 649 employees or 33% of the company's workforce.

According to a company spokesperson, "Even though Misfits Market has employees in nearly 30 states, the company was launched in Philadelphia and its greater metro area is where many of our employees, including our founder and CEO, call home. However, following last year’s acquisition of Imperfect Foods, we arrived at a consolidation strategy built around a distributed network of smaller fulfillment centers to support our first-party delivery by Imperfect Foods’ own driver network, reducing the need for large centralized facilities like the one in Delanco."

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT LIDL

Germany-based Lidl, a discount grocery supermarket retail chain, has announced a corporate restructuring in its U.S. operation that will lead to a reduction in its administrative workforce.

The reduction in force will impact approximately 200 employees located at the company's U.S. headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.

A company spokesperson noted, “While we remain committed to the long-term success of Lidl US and look forward to continuing our expansion along the East Coast, we are continually evaluating our operations to ensure we are supporting our stores effectively. The job cuts do not impact store employees We are grateful for the contributions of our team members, both those impacted and those remaining.” .

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? IS THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL AT KROGER & ALBERTSONS?

Cincinnati, Ohio-based Kroger has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies to merge two complementary grocery organizations with iconic brands and deep roots in their local communities to establish a national footprint and unite around Kroger's Purpose to Feed the Human Spirit.

Under the terms of the merger agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the board of directors of each company, Kroger will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Albertsons Companiesfor approximately $24.6 billion, including the assumption of approximately $4.7 billion of Albertsons net debt.

Like all mergers, there will be store closures and mass layoffs as the companies resolve duplicative functions and services.

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?