Kroger

Articles on Kroger.

  1. Technology & Innovation
In today’s retail landscape, brands are embracing artificial intelligence and other cutting-edge technology solutions to keep up with the competition and provide their customers with the best possible shopping experiences. However, it’s equally important to maintain a personal touch and human element to create a truly immersive and engaging experience. The most successful retailers will […]
  1. Channel: Mass
From Advertising Age: “Walmart Connect, which has made huge gains in recent years through digital advertising, is testing ways to bolster in-store pieces of its retail media network. “For the first time, Walmart Connect is selling ads on its revamped in-store radio network and integrating sampling programs with online offerings. While aspects of Walmart Connect’s […]
  1. Trends & External Forces
The New York Times had an op-ed piece the other day entitled “The Real Reason Your Groceries Are Getting So Expensive,” in which author Stacy Mitchell, executive director of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, made the argument that enforcement of the Robinson-Patman Act, “which mandates that suppliers offer the same terms to all retailers,” needs […]
  1. Trends & External Forces
We’ve spent a lot of time here on MNB talking about the problems – and, I would argue, the continuing promise – of America’s cities, which prompted one MNB reader to write: In a very recent interaction with a woman who said she would not come into downtown Minneapolis, fearing crime, and thus remaining in […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
Earlier this month, Kroger said that it would eliminate its use of print advertising and coupons because of declining newspaper circulation and many newspapers eliminating their print editions.  Kroger said that it the ads for Kroger stores and subsidiaries, including Ralphs, Fred Meyer and King Soopers, would shift online, with printed copies available in stores. […]
  1. Trends & External Forces
The nonprofit ParentsTogether coalition has come out against Kroger’s proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons, saying that in its estimation the deal will “likely raise grocery prices, undermine competition, and lower worker wages.” According to the statement, “Over 13,000 parents signed a petition demanding that the Federal Trade Commission complete a thorough investigation and ultimately […]
  1. Data & Insights
MNB has initiated a new sponsorship tier that reflects what for us is a new approach to the topic – I’ve decided that I really want to forge sustained relationships with companies that have value propositions and missions in which I believe and that, in turn, believe in MNB’s value proposition and mission.  My goal […]
  1. Department & Category
  Regular readers of this blog know that as restaurants continue to evolve in foodservice the most likely space and best fit just might be the Grocerant Niche. That space is wide open it is not dominated by Restaurants, Convenience Stores, Grocery Stores, Drug Stores, or Dollar stores according to Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® […]
  1. Technology & Innovation
The growth of retail media shows no sign of slowing, as established players announce new expansions and new retailers, most recently Save Mart, enter the mix. In the latest developments, Kroger is looking beyond its websites with plans to expand in-store advertising opportunities, and Walmart is teaming up with more tech partners to help brands […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
In today’s competitive, increasingly omnichannel marketplace, retail leaders know great customer experiences (CX) are key to revenue growth, customer retention and long-term brand success. Investments in CX and building genuine customer relationships pay off by driving customer loyalty. In fact, Kroger shared that its loyal shoppers spend 10 times more than occasional shoppers. To see […]
  1. Channel: Grocery
Dollar General, Winco and Grocery Outlet rounded out the top five grocers Dunnhumby concluded are most likely to serve financially stressed shoppers while also having reputations for offering low prices.
  1. Channel: Mass
Kroger, which has the second highest share, accounts for 8.4% of yearly SNAP spending, while Albertsons sees 5.9%, according to data from Numerator. Dive Brief: Walmart captures over a quarter (25.5%) of SNAP shoppers’ grocery dollars annually, making it by far the top destination for these consumers as inflation continues to impact their spending, according to […]
  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital
  When you are one of the world’s largest retailers and own a chain of grocery stores the amount of ‘high-level’ data points on food, fresh foods, and food products should provide insights that would empower success.  It’s at the intersection of Intelligent Quotient (IQ) and Emotional Quotient (EQ) that interpreting that ‘high-level’ data seems […]
  1. Channel: Specialty & Other
From an MNB reader: A quick note in response to the email you posted Tuesday on remote working. Companies were forced to go into remote work arrangements during covid and many associates enjoyed the freedom it allowed, particularly if their company did not offer some version of remote working days pre covid. While many workers […]
  1. Trends & External Forces
Two years after unveiling its clinical trial services in an attempt to reinforce its presence in the world of healthcare, CVS Health is shutting it down, Fierce Healthcare reported Monday. A CVS spokesperson told Fierce Healthcare it routinely reviews its portfolio to ensure its assets are “aligned with our long-term strategic priorities.” The company will wind […]
  1. Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers
The combination of Albertsons and Kroger’s retail media networks is at the heart of the merger deal between the two supermarket giants, according to Dean Rosenblum, senior research analyst for AllianceBernstein. “Long term, the biggest accelerator for profit growth for Kroger is not grocery. It’s actually retail media and advertising,” said Mr. Rosenblum. “And this […]
  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital
Amazon.com currently holds a three percent share of the U.S. grocery market, well behind Walmart’s 30 percent and Kroger’s 11 percent. Costco, Albertsons, Ahold Delhaize and Publix are also ahead of Amazon, which plans to continue scaling its grocery business despite a recent pullback on new store openings.
  1. Channel: Dollar/Value
Dollar General and Dollar Tree are both facing proposals from activist investor firms aiming to improve their worker safety and wages. Domini Impact Investments has called for an independent audit into worker safety and well-being at Dollar General, while United Church Funds is seeking the creation of a wages and inequality report on Dollar Tree. […]
  1. Channel: Grocery
FMI-The Food Industry Association has announced the five recipients of the 2023 Store Manager Awards. •  Category A (1-49 stores):  Wander Rezende, Roche Bros. •  Category B (50-199 stores):  Sean Conlon, Giant Food •  Category C (200+ stores):  Delton Schafer, Albertsons Companies •  Category D (International):  John Fox, SPAR Northern Ireland/Henderson Group •  People’s Pick […]
  1. Channel: Dollar/Value
Dollar General and Dollar Tree are both facing proposals from activist investor firms aiming to improve their worker safety and wages. Domini Impact Investments has called for an independent audit into worker safety and well-being at Dollar General, while United Church Funds is seeking the creation of a wages and inequality report on Dollar Tree. […]
  1. Channel: Grocery
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has filed its objections to the proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons by Kroger, saying that it “would dramatically decrease competition within an already consolidated food retail market, which would result in fewer grocery stores and higher food prices, negatively impacting food and nutrition security for […]

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Bloomberg has a story about how “a slew of retailers are beefing up their grocery investments to lure in consumers cutting back on non-essentials like clothing and electronics. But as they lay out plans to improve their food offerings and supply chains, the big question is how does one compete with the mighty Walmart Inc. on […]
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CHICAGO – Circana, formerly IRI and The NPD Group, has released its 2022 New Product Pacesetters, the 28th annual report revealing the top new product launches across food and beverage and nonfood sectors. The report illustrates the enduring power of CPG innovation, revealing that consumer spending on new product offerings remained elevated last year despite challenges […]
  1. Channel: Mass
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  8. Owned Brands (Private Label)
From Advertising Age: “Walmart Connect, which has made huge gains in recent years through digital advertising, is testing ways to bolster in-store pieces of its retail media network. “For the first time, Walmart Connect is selling ads on its revamped in-store radio network and integrating sampling programs with online offerings. While aspects of Walmart Connect’s […]
  1. Channel: Grocery
  2. Trends & External Forces
  3. Stores & Formats
Several years after opening its last Joe V’s location, H-E-B is reigniting the banner with two locations set to open in Dallas by 2025. Dive Brief: H-E-B announced Tuesday it is opening two Joe V’s Smart Shop by H-E-B stores in Dallas, marking the first time the grocer’s discount format will appear outside of the Houston area. […]
  1. Retailer Media
  2. ESG
  3. Media & Marketing
  4. Retailer Media
  5. Shopper & Customer
  6. Operations & Supply Chain
The platform leverages the chain’s loyalty program, bringing personalized ads to shoppers in-store, in-app, on social media and elsewhere, said Damian Scott, who heads up the grocer’s retail media and front-end digital operations. Dive Brief: Giant Eagle announced on Wednesday the debut of Leap Media Group, an in-house retail media arm that leverages the regional […]

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