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Kroger wants lower prices and fewer managers. Can 3,000 corporate job cuts deliver both?
The Kroger Co. plans to eliminate roughly 3,000 corporate positions over three years, equivalent to about 37% of its 8,200-person corporate workforce. Chief Executive Officer Greg Foran is linking the restructuring to simpler management, lower prices, greater store-level investment and wider use of artificial intelligence as competitive pressure from Walmart and Aldi intensifies.
Gatik’s autonomous trucks have completed 85,000 driverless orders, so why is the next stage much harder?
Gatik has secured $200 million after completing 85,000 fully driverless orders and building more than $600 million in contracted revenue. With PepsiCo, Loblaw and other major customers moving beyond pilots, the next test is whether dozens of autonomous trucks can become thousands without weakening safety, service levels or fleet economics.
Verizon plans equity in MobileX as Ergen’s CONX takes controlling stake
Ergen's CONX will take control of MobileX at a $200M valuation while Verizon converts debt to equity, tightening his grip on two rival prepaid brands.
Bayer adds 1,000 mcg biotin to One A Day Women’s Multi Gummy in Walmart rollout
Bayer AG is strengthening the beauty-and-wellness positioning of One A Day Women’s Multi Gummy with a substantially higher biotin dose. The Walmart rollout could support Bayer’s recovering Nutritionals business, although consumer trust, scientific nuance and repeat purchases will determine its commercial value.
Target’s comeback just recruited a 7-Eleven veteran. What can Joe DePinto change?
Target Corporation is adding a veteran of convenience retail, loyalty programmes and fresh food as Michael Fiddelke pushes the retailer through a capital-intensive growth reset.
Can Kroger cut Giant Eagle prices without weakening margins or increasing leverage?
Kroger is returning to acquisition-led growth through a smaller regional transaction that adds Giant Eagle’s supermarkets, pharmacies, private labels and customer loyalty platform. The deal carries less national overlap than the failed Albertsons merger, but regulatory approval, store investment and integration remain significant tests.
Kroger (NYSE: KR) to reboot consolidation strategy with $1.65bn acquisition of Giant Eagle
Kroger (KR) to acquire Giant Eagle for $1.65B, adding 197 stores and $9B in sales across five states. First major deal since the Albertsons collapse.
Could SPS Commerce’s 3P divestiture sharpen its retail supply chain software strategy?
SPS Commerce’s 3P Revenue Recovery sale sharpens SPSC’s focus on 1P suppliers, retail software depth and Carbon6 portfolio cleanup.
Bauducco opens largest US factory as $200m Florida bet targets America’s snack aisles
Bauducco has opened its largest US factory in Florida, doubling wafer capacity. Discover how the $200m expansion could reshape its American growth.
Kroger’s first Greg Foran quarter delivers a sales beat, a margin warning, and a forced reset of the equity narrative
Kroger ($KR) Q1 FY26 revenue beats at $46.1B but margins, identical sales miss the buy side. Full executive analysis on the Greg Foran reset and what comes next.