Editing Albertsons (section)

===Expansion in the 1990s===
[[File:Albertsons (16).JPG|thumb|An Albertsons that converted from [[Buttrey Food & Drug|Buttrey Food and Drug]] in [[Missoula, Montana]]]]
Albertsons began to expand heavily in the 1990s.<ref name="auto"/> In 1992, Albertsons bought the stores [[American Stores]] (formerly Skaggs Drugs Cos.) had in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Florida. Many of the stores had been opened as Skaggs Albertsons originally (later turning into "Skaggs Alpha Beta" under American Stores ownership) but by 1991 had been rebranded as [[Jewel-Osco]]. These included a few stores that American Stores opened in the late 1980s under that name in Florida. Additionally, a non-food distribution center in [[Ponca City, Oklahoma]], was purchased from ASC.

In 1994, Albertsons would acquire four stores from [[San Diego County, California|San Diego County]] chain [[Big Bear Markets]].

The Skaggs acquisition was a success, and the new stores were integrated into Albertsons's Southern division. The ease of that acquisition and Albertsons's high-flying stock price led Albertsons to attempt expansion on a grand scale. In a series of acquisitions in the late 1990s, Albertsons purchased [[Seessel's]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/113148777/|title=The Tennessean from Nashville, Tennessee on June 3, 1998 · Page 35|website=Newspapers.com|date=June 3, 1998 |access-date=16 May 2018|archive-date=March 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331030119/https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/113148777/|url-status=live}}</ref> and 14 other stores from [[Bruno's]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/113461381/|title=The Tennessean from Nashville, Tennessee on August 25, 1998 · Page 37|website=Newspapers.com|date=August 25, 1998 |access-date=16 May 2018|archive-date=September 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923051113/https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/113461381/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Buttrey Food & Drug]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/1998/09/ftc-negotiates-settlements-albertsonsbuttrey-merger-keep|title=FTC Negotiates Settlements in Albertson's/Buttrey Merger to Keep Supermarket Prices Competitive in Montana and Wyoming|date=September 22, 1998|website=Ftc.gov|access-date=March 30, 2017|archive-date=March 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331114420/https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/1998/09/ftc-negotiates-settlements-albertsonsbuttrey-merger-keep|url-status=live}}</ref> (divesting seven Buttrey stores and six Albertsons stores to [[Smith's Food and Drug|Smith's]] and another two  Buttrey stores to [[SuperValu (United States)|SuperValu]]), the Springfield, Missouri [[Smitty's (retailer)|Smitty's]] chain, and three Super One Foods stores from Miner's Inc. in the Des Moines market, all while building new stores across all divisions. These acquisitions brought Albertsons into five new states: Georgia, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, and Tennessee.<ref name="fundinguniverse.com"/>

==== Albertsons Express gas stations ====
Albertsons launched a new branch of their brand in 1997, Albertsons Express, which included a fuel center and a convenience store.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Sowell |first=John |date=December 21, 2017 |title=Cold-brew coffee on tap? This new Albertsons convenience store has it |url=https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/business/article190825734.html |website=Idaho Statesman}}</ref> The first of the Albertsons Express opened that year in [[Eagle, Idaho]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://csnews.com/albertsons-returns-convenience-channel-express-revival|title=Albertsons Returns to Convenience Channel With Express Revival|website=Convenience Store News|access-date=September 4, 2021|archive-date=September 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904030010/https://csnews.com/albertsons-returns-convenience-channel-express-revival|url-status=live}}</ref> This branch was constructed in front of the parking lot of Albertson's full-size grocery store at the city's Parkcenter Boulevard.<ref name=":4" /> This concept was not limited to Idaho; it expanded to locations across America located on Albertsons’ existing/new stores properties. A few of the locations with Express Gas Stations include [[Gresham, Oregon|Gresham]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/@45.5193436,-122.4011393,3a,90y,108.72h,89.97t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sAkWYjmT-F11v1sV83UiUbA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656|title=Google Maps|website=Google Maps|access-date=September 4, 2021|archive-date=September 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904024507/https://www.google.com/maps/@45.5193436,-122.4011393,3a,90y,108.72h,89.97t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sAkWYjmT-F11v1sV83UiUbA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Hillsboro, Oregon|Hillsboro]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/@45.5292874,-122.955316,3a,75y,331.03h,88.19t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1suRLIw1MV5yId0MFqz0fBGw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656|title=Google Maps|website=Google Maps|access-date=September 4, 2021|archive-date=September 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904024507/https://www.google.com/maps/@45.5292874,-122.955316,3a,75y,331.03h,88.19t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1suRLIw1MV5yId0MFqz0fBGw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656|url-status=live}}</ref> and Portland<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/@45.5554873,-122.601694,3a,49y,177.94h,91.75t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1skUGnfPtBQjKTE1_KytrLHw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656|title=Google Maps|website=Google Maps|access-date=September 4, 2021|archive-date=September 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904024507/https://www.google.com/maps/@45.5554873,-122.601694,3a,49y,177.94h,91.75t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1skUGnfPtBQjKTE1_KytrLHw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656|url-status=live}}</ref> in [[Oregon]]; [[Houston]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://houstonhistoricretail.com/grocery/albertsons/|title=Albertsons|date=July 29, 2016|access-date=September 4, 2021|archive-date=September 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904024509/https://houstonhistoricretail.com/grocery/albertsons/|url-status=live}}</ref> in Texas; and [[Casper, Wyoming|Casper]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/@42.8348689,-106.337273,3a,75y,339.17h,89.19t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1saQWMr1_ushj4zYmNq-lCug!2e0!7i13312!8i6656|title=Google Maps|website=Google Maps|access-date=September 4, 2021|archive-date=September 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904024506/https://www.google.com/maps/@42.8348689,-106.337273,3a,75y,339.17h,89.19t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1saQWMr1_ushj4zYmNq-lCug!2e0!7i13312!8i6656|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Cheyenne, Wyoming|Cheyenne]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/@41.1456297,-104.7688657,3a,75y,176.31h,88.07t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sG4aLGodS4j_e35GKcrpV_A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656|title=Google Maps|website=Google Maps|access-date=September 4, 2021|archive-date=September 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904024509/https://www.google.com/maps/@41.1456297,-104.7688657,3a,75y,176.31h,88.07t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sG4aLGodS4j_e35GKcrpV_A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656|url-status=live}}</ref> in [[Wyoming]].

====American Stores acquisition====
In 1998, Albertsons made its biggest acquisition yet: [[American Stores Company]], which included the chains [[Acme Markets|ACME]] in [[Pennsylvania]], [[New Jersey]], [[Maryland]], and [[Delaware]]; [[Lucky Stores|Lucky]] in [[California]] and [[Nevada]]; [[Jewel (supermarket)|Jewel]] and [[Jewel-Osco]] in [[Illinois]], [[Indiana]], and [[Iowa]]<!--removed Michigan, evidence shows J/O did have stores in Michigan but they closed prior to 1999-->, and two drug store chains: [[Osco Drug]], with a presence in [[New England]], the Midwest, [[Montana]] and [[Arizona]]; and [[Sav-on Drugs]], with a presence in [[Southern California]], Nevada, Western Arizona, and [[New Mexico]]. The acquisition briefly made Albertsons the largest American food and drug operator, with over 2,500 stores (including stand-alone drug stores) in 37 states, until [[Kroger]]'s acquisition of [[Fred Meyer]] closed the following month.  To make the acquisition, Albertsons was forced by anti-trust concerns to divest 146 stores, primarily in California, Nevada, and New Mexico, to Certified Grocers: [[Raley's]], [[Ralphs]], [[Stater Bros.]], and [[Vons]]. In California, Nevada, and New Mexico, there were already Albertsons stores, so in order to not have two banners in the same area, 508 Lucky stores were converted to the Albertsons banner in November 1999, and the Lucky brand name was retired.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.supermarketnews.com/archive/albertsons-lucky-wed-508-banners-are-changed|title=ALBERTSON'S, LUCKY 'WED'; 508 BANNERS ARE CHANGED|date=November 8, 1999|work=supermarketnews.com|access-date=April 9, 2021|archive-date=March 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210317024915/https://www.supermarketnews.com/archive/albertsons-lucky-wed-508-banners-are-changed|url-status=live}}</ref> The brand was reintroduced in the early 2000s.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Carroll |first1=Paul B. |title=Billion Dollar Lessons: What You Can Learn from the Most Inexcusable Business Failures of the Last 25 Ye ars |last2=Mui |first2=Chunka |publisher=Penguin |year=2008 |isbn=978-1-59184-219-4 |location=New York, NY |pages=184 |language=en}}</ref>

In January 2001, Albertsons restructured its "districts" to a divisional structure mostly based around distribution centers, with a drug store division and 18 regional division offices.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.supermarketnews.com/archive/albertsons-switching-divisional-structure|title=ALBERTSON'S SWITCHING TO DIVISIONAL STRUCTURE|date=January 22, 2001|work=supermarketnews.com|access-date=March 10, 2017|archive-date=March 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312053548/http://www.supermarketnews.com/archive/albertsons-switching-divisional-structure|url-status=live}}</ref>