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Kroger Strategy

29
Apr
Kroger's Biggest Leadership Shakeup in Over a Decade — What It Means for Suppliers

Kroger's Biggest Leadership Shakeup in Over a Decade — What It Means for Suppliers

Kroger made 10 executive officer changes in a single year, the most in over a decade. Here's what the new faces mean for CPG brands navigating the Kroger ecosystem.
3 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
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 just hired its first outside CEO in 143 years. Greg Foran built his reputation fixing store fundamentals at Walmart. Here's what his appointment means for CPG suppliers and what you should be doing right now.
4 min read
16
Mar
Kroger's store closure plan and what it means for CPG

Kroger's store closure plan and what it means for CPG

Kroger is closing 60 underperforming stores by end of 2026 across more than a dozen states. The consumer press calls it a real estate story. For CPG suppliers it is a data story, a distribution story, and in some cases a category review story.
4 min read