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18
Jun
Q1 Earning Call: Foran's Mandate Every Item Kroger Carries Must Earn Its Spot

Q1 Earning Call: Foran's Mandate Every Item Kroger Carries Must Earn Its Spot

Greg Foran used Kroger's Q1 2026 earnings call to put every supplier on notice: every item Kroger carries must earn its spot. Here is what he said, what it signals, and what it means for your Kroger business.
8 min read
15
Jun
Special Edition: Kroger Q1 Earnings Call Is This Week. Tune In Thursday 8am ET.

Special Edition: Kroger Q1 Earnings Call Is This Week. Tune In Thursday 8am ET.

Kroger's Q1 2026 earnings call is June 18 at 8:00 a.m. ET. Wall Street is watching EPS and revenue. Suppliers should be listening for something different entirely. Here are the five things that will actually affect your brand over the next 90 days.
5 min read
19
May
Kroger Q1 2026 Earnings: What Suppliers Should Be Watching

Kroger Q1 2026 Earnings: What Suppliers Should Be Watching

Kroger reports Q1 fiscal 2026 results on June 2. Here's what CPG suppliers should watch for — from IRA headwinds and eCommerce profitability to the store expansion push and Greg Foran's first full-quarter earnings as permanent CEO.
5 min read