The Kroger Co. (KR) is a publicly traded company in the Consumer Defensive sector, operating within the Grocery Stores industry. The company is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, United States. The current CEO is Gregory S. Foran.
KR has IPO date of 1977-01-02, 409,000 full-time employees, listed on the NYSE, a market capitalization of $42.52B.
The Kroger Co. is a leading American food and drug retailer operating 2,726 supermarkets across 35 states and the District of Columbia under multiple banner names. The company operates diverse retail formats including combination food and drug stores, multi-department stores, marketplace locations, and price-impact warehouse stores, offering customers groceries, pharmaceuties, general merchandise, apparel, home goods, and fresh perishables. Beyond retail, Kroger manufactures and processes food products for its supermarkets and online channels, while also operating 1,613 fuel centers nationwide. Founded in 1883 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Kroger has established itself as a comprehensive retail destination serving millions of American consumers daily.
