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22
Apr
Kroger's Online Deal Days Are Live. Here's What Your Brand Should Be Asking.

Kroger's Online Deal Days Are Live. Here's What Your Brand Should Be Asking.

Kroger's Online Deal Days run April 22 through May 5, and the digital coupon weight tells you everything about where Kroger's priorities are headed. Here's what your brand should be asking.
2 min read
22
Apr
Know Where You Fit: Selling Into a $150 Billion Retailer Without Overcomplicating It

Know Where You Fit: Selling Into a $150 Billion Retailer Without Overcomplicating It

Kroger's new CEO is signaling a back-to-basics operating philosophy. Here's what that means for how your brand earns and keeps shelf space.
3 min read
20
Apr
The Foran Effect: What Kroger's New CEO Means for Your Brand

The Foran Effect: What Kroger's New CEO Means for Your Brand

Greg Foran's first 90 days point to one clear priority: execution over strategy. Here's what that shift means for your fill rates, your SKU complexity, and your next planning conversation.
2 min read
17
Apr
When Your Retailer Is Also Your Competitor's Investor

When Your Retailer Is Also Your Competitor's Investor

Kroger holds a financial stake in brands that compete directly with yours. Here's what the MPearlRock partnership means for CPG suppliers working the Kroger business.
5 min read
11
Apr
When Category Managers Become the Vendor

When Category Managers Become the Vendor

When Kroger Category Managers move to the supplier side, the dynamics of every conversation change. Here's what that shift means for how you show up at the table.
9 min read
11
Apr
What the McCormick-Unilever Mega-Merger Means for the Kroger Shelf

What the McCormick-Unilever Mega-Merger Means for the Kroger Shelf

The McCormick-Unilever flavor deal is one of the biggest CPG moves in years. Here's what it means for brands competing for space in Kroger's flavor and condiment aisles.
8 min read
09
Apr
Kroger Has a New Sheriff — Here's What It Means for You

Kroger Has a New Sheriff — Here's What It Means for You

Kroger went outside the company for the first time in 143 years to hire its new CEO. What Greg Foran's Walmart DNA means for your business at Kroger, and what to do right now.
4 min read
31
Mar
1World-VIP-GDSN First. Everything Else Second.

1World-VIP-GDSN First. Everything Else Second.

Before your brand can sell at Kroger, your item data has to be right. Here's what 1World, Syndigo, and Kroger's API setup process actually require and why getting it wrong costs you the sale.
7 min read
27
Mar
🛒 03/27/2026 | Kroger Weekly

🛒 03/27/2026 | Kroger Weekly

Your weekly roundup of the news, moves, and market shifts that matter most for CPG brands navigating the Kroger ecosystem.
5 min read
18
Mar
🛒 03/18/2026 | Kroger Weekly

🛒 03/18/2026 | Kroger Weekly

A quick look at what's new in Kroger stores this week and what it signals for brands competing for shelf space.
1 min read