# Retail Daily Minute | Kroger Acquires Giant Eagle, Dick's Debuts ScoreCard+ & PlayStation Ends Physical Discs

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Published: 2026-07-02T04:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Kroger agrees to acquire Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion, with the Pittsburgh grocer keeping its name, headquarters, and myPerks loyalty program as a division of Kroger. Dick's Sporting Goods launches ScoreCard+, a $99-a-year paid loyalty tier offering $100 in quarterly rewards, free shipping, and exclusive perks. PlayStation announces it will end physical disc production for new games starting January 2028, shifting fully to digital distribution. The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts , so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

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