# Kroger

> Kroger is a US grocery retailer combining regional supermarket chains, private-label food, pharmacies, fuel centers and online ordering. Its 2025 sales reached $147.642 billion; a costly automated-fulfillment reset now places more emphasis on stores, delivery partners and profitable digital growth.

- **Founded:** 1883
- **Headquarters:** Cincinnati, United States
- **Founders:** Bernard “Barney” Kroger (Founder)
- **Products:** Supermarkets and multi-department stores, Our Brands, Pickup and Delivery, Boost, Kroger Health
- **Notable:** Grew from one Cincinnati grocery store in 1883 into a national family of supermarket banners., Established its own bakeries in 1901, according to its corporate history., Reported $147.642 billion in fiscal 2025 sales.

## Products & services

- **Supermarkets and multi-department stores** — Fresh food, pantry staples, household goods and prepared meals through Kroger and regional banners including Ralphs, King Soopers, Smith’s and Fred Meyer.
- **Our Brands** — Private-label portfolio including Kroger, Simple Truth, Private Selection and Smart Way.
- **Pickup and Delivery** — Online grocery orders fulfilled through stores, automated facilities where applicable and third-party delivery relationships.
- **Boost** — Paid membership with delivery and loyalty benefits; reviewed FAQ lists Essential at $69/year and Boost at $99/year, plus tax, with qualifying-order restrictions.
- **Kroger Health** — Retail pharmacies and The Little Clinic provide prescriptions and health services.
- **84.51° and Kroger Precision Marketing** — Shopper insights, loyalty marketing and retail advertising for consumer brands; 84.51° established in 2015.
- **Home Chef** — Meal solutions business acquired in 2018.

## Achievements

- Grew from one Cincinnati grocery store in 1883 into a national family of supermarket banners.
- Established its own bakeries in 1901, according to its corporate history.
- Reported $147.642 billion in fiscal 2025 sales.
- Reported 20% adjusted ecommerce sales growth in Q2 2026, excluding specified business exits.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — October 20 strategy targets approximately 3% comparable sales growth excluding fuel and pharmacy in 2029, and profitable digital growth; targets are forward-looking and exclude the pending Giant Eagle deal.
- **2026-09** — Q2 adjusted ecommerce sales increased 20%; identical sales without fuel grew 0.2%. Full-year identical-sales guidance was lowered.
- **2026-07** — Announced an agreement to acquire Giant Eagle; the October strategy announcement still describes the deal as pending.
- **2026-03** — Reported $147.642 billion fiscal 2025 sales and $2.5 billion in fulfillment-network impairment and related charges.
- **2026-02** — Greg Foran appointed CEO February 9; Ron Sargent continued as chairman at appointment.

## Links

- Website: https://www.kroger.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kroger/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/kroger
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/kroger
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krogerco/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kroger/

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Last updated: 2026-10-22