Kroger's AI Shopping Assistant Is Driving Larger Baskets
Kroger says customers using its AI shopping assistant are building larger baskets, with even adoption across segments and AI gateway processing trillions of tokens annually.
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Kroger's Price Battle Is a Multiyear Program, CEO Says
Kroger CEO Greg Foran calls cost reduction a multiyear program. Q2 brought an all-time high in on-shelf availability and record pickup orders, with more savings to come.
Kroger Tells Suppliers: Bring a Better Deal or Risk Losing Shelf Space
Kroger is telling suppliers to come in with a better deal or risk being dropped, putting the customer over price in its vendor negotiations, Supermarket News reports.
Kroger and Giant Eagle Hold Over 64% of Columbus Market
Kroger and Giant Eagle hold a combined market share above 64% in Columbus, Ohio, per RetailStat — a concentration level that puts the metro under antitrust scrutiny.
Kroger Reshapes Its C-Suite Around New CEO Greg Foran
Kroger has overhauled its C-suite since Greg Foran became CEO in February, bringing in new top executives including several leaders who worked with him at Walmart.
Kroger Pulls Red Bull From Some Banners in Push on Price
Kroger has pulled Red Bull products from some banners, saying it is working with suppliers "to keep prices affordable" as it sharpens its low-price image.
Publix Pushes Deeper Into Kentucky, Kroger's Home Turf
Publix opens two Northern Kentucky stores in early October and targets a dozen statewide by year-end, pushing into long-time Kroger territory despite slowing sales.
Kroger Pulls Boar's Head Deli Products From Some Stores
Kroger is pulling Boar's Head deli meats and cheeses from some stores, with signs citing its premium deli selection and pricing gaps as the cause.
Kroger Loses $12B in CPG Spending to Amazon, Walmart, Costco
Kroger shoppers moved over $12 billion in CPG spending to Amazon, Walmart and Costco in the past year, costing the retailer more than $1 billion, Numerator data shows.
Kroger Cuts Same-Store Sales Outlook as Outbreak, Drug Pricing Bite
Kroger cut its same-store sales outlook to 0.2%-0.8% growth, but ecommerce sales jumped 20% and retail media revenues climbed 24% in its best quarter since 2021.
Report: Over One in Three Inspected Kroger Stores in Ohio Overcharged
Inspectors found overcharging at more than one in three Kroger stores checked in Ohio; errors favored Kroger nearly 3-to-1, per a new CRFB report.
