CINCINNATI — The Kroger Co. on Monday revealed an action plan designed to support diversity and inclusion in its workforce and among its suppliers. “As America’s grocer, Kroger is driven to bring Americans together as an employer, grocery provider and community partner, representing Our Purpose to Feed the Human Spirit,” said Rodney McMullen, Kroger’s chairman and
NEW YORK — Demand for contactless commerce is surging during the coronavirus pandemic, and so is the intensity of competition among retailers promoting their delivery services and pickup options to meet the demand. But which grocery brands are rising to the challenge? Survey results out this month from Ipsos measure and rank major U.S. food
CINCINNATI – The Kroger Co. said fiscal second-quarter sales jumped 13.9% to $30.5 billion, a second consecutive double-digit gain as shoppers continue to eat at home during the coronavirus pandemic. Kroger’s digital business was again a standout in the quarter ended August 15, with online sales increasing 127%. Same-store sales, excluding fuel, increased 14.6% in
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. is responding to the historic retail disruption wrought by the coronavirus pandemic by doubling down on its values and purpose. “Throughout the public health crisis, our entire team of 500,000 associates has worked tirelessly to provide a safe environment for our customers and each other, with open stores, e-commerce solutions and
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. this month launched a pilot to test contactless payments, becoming the latest mass retailer to adopt technology that’s become increasingly popular with shoppers since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Kroger introduced contactless payments across its Bellevue, Wash.-based QFC supermarket division, allowing customers to pay at checkout using a contactless chip
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. plans to expand its Kroger Ship service to include more than 50,000 new items via a marketplace of third-party sellers. The expanded service, which is expected to launch this fall, will be powered by Mirakl, a software platform that specializes in digital marketplaces “Our customers are increasingly turning to our e-commerce
SEATTLE — Kroger Co. is testing contactless payments across its QFC division here, allowing customers to use a variety of mobile devices to pay for their purchases at the checkout. The stores in the pilot program are accepting Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, Fitbit Pay, mobile banking apps and contactless chip cards, all using
NEW YORK – Retail industry heavyweights Walmart, Target, CVS Health, Walgreens and Kroger have joined an initiative that aims to reinvent the single-use plastic bag. The companies are participating in the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag. Members collectively have pledged $15 million to the Beyond the Bag Initiative, which is inviting entrepreneurs and investors
NEW YORK – More retailers are requiring shoppers to wear masks when inside their stores. Target, CVS Health, Best Buy and Kroger are among the latest to announce mask-wearing requirements, as retailers grow impatient with the absence of a consistent mandate from state and local governments. Walmart helped break the ice earlier this week, when the
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. this month said that the Food and Drug Administration had authorized use of its COVID-19 Test Home Collection Kit, which includes a nasal swab, transport vial, instruction sheet, prepaid shipping label and packing materials for return shipment of the sample to a laboratory. The testing solution combines the safety and convenience
WASHINGTON — During a recent meeting at the White House with President Trump, Kroger Co. chief executive officer Rodney McMullen shared his company’s vision for safely reopening the country’s businesses. McMullen was one of eight business leaders who participated in the Opening Up America Again event that was held in the White House State Dining
CINCINNATI – The Kroger Co. said fiscal first-quarter sales rose 19.1% to $42 billion. Digital sales increased 92% in the quarter ended May 23, and same-store sales, excluding fuel, were up 19%, the company said Thursday. Operating profit in the quarter was $1.3 billion. Kroger said it spent more than $830 million in the quarter