Albertsons Companies® Introduces New Albertsons forU™ American Express® Card

BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 21, 2026--

Albertsons® Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ACI), American Express (NYSE: AXP) and Imprint today announced the launch of the Albertsons forU™ American Express® Card, giving customers more ways to earn rewards on their everyday purchases. Available now, the new credit card lets customers earn rewards on groceries at more than 2,200 Albertsons Cos. stores, as well as on gas, dining, utilities and more, with access to American Express Network benefits.

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Each Albertsons Cos. store has its own unique card design, including Albertsons, Safeway, Jewel-Osco, Vons, ACME, Shaw’s, Star Market, Tom Thumb, Randalls, Haggen, United Supermarkets and Pavilions. Credit cards can be used at any Albertsons Cos. store and everywhere American Express Cards are accepted.

“The new Albertsons forU American Express Card is designed to give customers even more value from their everyday purchases,” said Emily Turner, Chief Marketing Officer for Albertsons Cos. “Whether they are buying groceries, filling up at the pump, dining out or filling a prescription, customers can earn meaningful rewards with ease.”

The Albertsons forU American Express Card benefits include:

The credit card is powered by the American Express Network and Imprint, a payments, loyalty and intelligence platform. Imprint brings earning, saving and tracking rewards together into one simple digital customer experience.

“The Albertsons forU American Express Card is built for the way customers live and spend every day,” said Will Stredwick, EVP, Global Network Partnerships for North America at American Express. “Together with Albertsons Cos. and Imprint, we’re delivering meaningful value by rewarding Cardholders for purchases in the grocery aisle and beyond, while giving them access to the trusted benefits of the American Express Network.”

“Albertsons has built deep trust with customers by delivering everyday value throughout the grocery experience,” said Daragh Murphy, co-Founder and CEO of Imprint. “Now, Imprint is bringing customers closer to the brand they love through a seamless card experience that rewards them for how they spend every day.”

Customers can apply for the credit card and manage their rewards directly at albertsons.com or in the Albertsons app. Learn more at albertsons.com/creditcard. Conditions apply.

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Albertsons forU™ American Express® Card is issued by First Electronic Bank, pursuant to a license from American Express®. American Express is a registered trademark of American Express. All rights reserved.

1 Rewards are earned on eligible purchases and are subject to the Albertsons forU™ American Express® Card Rewards Program Terms and Conditions. Merchant Category Codes (MCCs), as assigned by the merchant's payment processor, determine eligibility for certain rewards categories. See Rewards Program Terms & Conditions applicable exclusions and limitations.

2 Valid one time only for new cardholders. Offer cannot be combined with other promotions. Earn a $50 statement credit after making $1,000 in net spend outside of Albertsons Company brands within the first 90 days of account opening. Offer subject to eligibility requirements, exclusions, and other applicable terms. SeeRewards Program Terms & Conditionsfor details.

3 Subject to eligibility and credit approval. No annual fee. SeeCredit Program Cardholder Agreement for applicable APRs, fees, and other credit terms.

4 American Express Network benefits are subject to eligibility requirements, terms, conditions, and availability. Benefits may vary and are subject to change.

Imprint Payments partners with Albertsons to service the Albertsons™ forU American Express ® Card. To learn more about Imprint, visit imprint.co.

About Albertsons Companies

Albertsons Companies is a leading food and drug retailer in the United States. As of September 12, 2026, the Company operated 2,240 retail stores with 1,709 in-store pharmacies, 408 associated fuel centers, 22 dedicated distribution centers and 19 manufacturing facilities. The Company operates stores across 35 states and the District of Columbia under 22 well known banners including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, ACME, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. The Company is committed to helping people across the country live better lives by making a meaningful difference, neighborhood by neighborhood. In 2025, along with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, the Company contributed $497 million in food and financial support, including $56 million through its Nourishing Neighbors Program, to ensure those living in its communities and those impacted by disasters have enough to eat.

Albertsons, Safeway, Amigos, Andronico’s, Balducci's, Haggen, Jewel-Osco, Market Street, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb and Vons are registered service marks of Albertsons Companies, Inc. or its subsidiaries. ACME, Carrs, Kings, Shaw's, Star Market and United Supermarkets are service marks of Albertsons Companies, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Albertsons associated logos, product names and services are trademarks or service marks of Albertsons Companies, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About American Express

American Express (NYSE: AXP) is a global payments and premium lifestyle brand powered by technology. Our colleagues around the world back our customers with differentiated products, services, and experiences that enrich lives and build business success.

Founded in 1850 and headquartered in New York, American Express’ brand is built on trust, security, service, and a rich history of delivering innovation and Membership value for our customers. We seek to provide the world’s best customer experience every day to a broad range of consumers, small and medium-sized businesses, and large corporations, and we build and manage relationships with millions of merchants across our global network.

For more information about American Express, visit americanexpress.com, americanexpress.com/en-us/newsroom/ and ir.americanexpress.com.

About Imprint

Imprint is the payments, loyalty, and intelligence platform leading brands use to make every transaction more valuable. Through co-branded financial products, Imprint helps brands learn from customer interactions and deliver personalized recognition and rewards. With more than two million members nationwide, we’re on a mission to turn every customer into a regular. Founded in 2020, Imprint is headquartered in New York City. For more information, visit www.imprint.co.

Albertsons Companies, American Express and Imprint announce the launch of the Albertsons forU™ American Express® Card, giving customers more ways to earn rewards on their everyday purchases.

Opening night in the NBA provided some hints.

The Philadelphia 76ers had a stat sheet as well-balanced as just about any in LeBron James' 24-year career to beat the New York Knicks. The Detroit Pistons were a No. 1 seed last season and felt a need to remind the league that it wasn't a fluke. And the Oklahoma City Thunder — who lost a home Game 7 to San Antonio in last season's Western Conference finals — went into Texas and took the fight right to Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs.

It is way, way too early to make any conclusions. Boston, New York and San Antonio are 0-1. They'll be fine.

But there were some things that jumped out after the first three games of the 1,230-game marathon of a regular season:

James has played in 1,925 NBA games, including playoffs. The way Philadelphia played in one respect Tuesday was different than 99.2% of all those games — in that the 76ers, in James' official debut, showed remarkable offensive balance.

Here's how: Tyrese Maxey took 19 shots, Joel Embiid took 15 shots, Jaylen Brown took 14 shots, James took 13 shots, and VJ Edgecombe and Anfernee Simons took 10 shots apiece.

Why is that significant? It was only the 16th time in James' career that he and five teammates all got at least 10 shots from the floor.

“I just like the way we played,” James said. “We were sharing the ball. We got the ball moving from one side to another. Guys felt in a good rhythm.”

The big question about the 76ers entering this dynamic experiment was whether a bunch of big-time scorers like Maxey, Embiid, Brown and James could share the ball enough to keep everyone happy. After one game, the answer was an emphatic "yes."

Isaiah Hartenstein is a 7-footer. Chet Holmgren is 7-foot-1. And now, Oklahoma City has another towering presence in 7-foot-3 rookie Aday Mara.

The rookie made an impact.

Boxscore watchers would only see seven points and two rebounds and likely shrug, as if they were no big deal. But Mara was part of what the Thunder did to keep Spurs center Victor Wembanyama out of sorts all night long.

Wembanyama missed 12 of his 13 shots; the one make was an alley-oop lob that absolutely nobody else had a chance of reaching on the final play of the third quarter. The NBA's tracking data said he was 0 for 4 against Mara, who even got a block against the 7-foot-4 French standout.

Barring an NBA Cup meeting, the Spurs and Thunder — who got 32 points from two-time reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — won't face off again until Feb. 11. And the only way the Thunder will return to San Antonio this season is either for a Cup game or a playoff contest.

But they got more than a victory Tuesday. They surely gave Wembanyama something to stew about until he sees OKC again.

“This doesn't prove anything," Gilgeous-Alexander said in the televised postgame interview. "This doesn't mean anything — besides the fact that we won tonight."

Maybe the Pistons thought the game started at 4 p.m.

Around 3 p.m. Tuesday — a most unusual start time for the first game of the season, but one that allowed NBC to show an opening-day tripleheader — Pistons star Cade Cunningham grabbed the microphone and addressed the home Detroit crowd.

“The NBA wanted to start the league off in Detroit this season,” Cunningham said. “Let’s start it off right.”

They then proceeded to get down by 22 points — 72-50 early in the third quarter. Boston was rolling, Paul George was unstoppable in his first game in a Celtics uniform, and the Pistons looked nothing like a team that was the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

The score the rest of the way: Pistons 71, Celtics 41.

Detroit prevailed 121-113, with Javonte Green and Duncan Robinson combining for 37 points — and nine 3-pointers — in that closing 20-minute stretch.

Just like Cunningham said, the Pistons indeed started things off right.

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New York Knicks players look on as the 2025-26 World Champions banner is raised before an NBA basketball game between the Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Philadelphia 76ers forward LeBron James speaks with head coach Nick Nurse during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Detroit Pistons forward Duncan Robinson (55) shoots on Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Detroit, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Philadelphia 76ers forward LeBron James yells during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) shoots against Oklahoma City Thunder center Aday Mara during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)