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Retailer announces succession plan, welcomes experienced corporate lawyer CINCINNATI , July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced George Vincent will join the company as its secretary and general counsel, effective August 4. Vincent, a partner at Dinsmore & Shohl, previously served as the firm's managing partner from 2007 to 2022, where he oversaw significant expansion and led many of the firm's strategic efforts.

Shares of Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) gained 0.57% over the past five trading sessions, bringing the e-commerce and cloud storage solutions stock’s year-to-date gain to 3.24%. Over the past year, it is up 24.54%. On July 8, it was reported that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos sold nearly three million shares worth $665.8 million over two days in July as part of a plan announced earlier in 2025 that will see Bezos unload up to 25 million shares through May 2026. In June and July the stock saw a series of adjusted price targets from analysts. Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target on AMZN to $260 from $240 while maintaining an “Overweight” rating. Truist raised its price target on AMZN to $250 from $226 while maintaining a “Buy” rating. Bank of America raised the its price target on AMZN to $248 from $230 while maintaining its “Buy” rating. Piper Sandler raised its price target on AMZN to $250 from $212 while maintaining an “Overweight&#8221

Kroger's growth inflection is clear, with ID sales accelerating to 3.2% and management raising FY25 guidance, validating my bullish thesis. The new ROI-focused store strategy—opening in high-growth markets and closing underperformers—boosts efficiency, margins, and reinvestment in pricing and operations. KR's core growth drivers are firing: private label outpaces national brands, eCommerce revenue accelerates with margin improvement, and value focus drives loyalty.

Kroger (KR) closed at $71.39 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.15% move from the prior day.

Ocado , the British online supermarket and technology group, is confident its U.S. grocery partner Kroger will opt to grow its e-commerce business despite a recent change in management, Ocado's boss said on Thursday.

Shares of Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) remained mostly flat over the past five trading sessions, eking out a 0.01% gain and bringing the e-commerce and cloud storage solutions stock’s year-to-date gain to 1.42%. Over the past year, it is up 12.07%. On July 8, it was reported that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos sold nearly three million shares worth $665.8 million over two days in July as part of a plan announced earlier in 2025 that will see Bezos unload up to 25 million shares through May 2026. In June and July the stock saw a series of adjusted price targets from analysts. Truist raised its price target on AMZN to $250 from $226 while maintaining a “Buy” rating. Bank of America raised the its price target on AMZN to $248 from $230 while maintaining its “Buy” rating. Piper Sandler raised its price target on AMZN to $250 from $212 while maintaining an “Overweight” rating. Amazon announced in July that it has deployed its 1 millionth robot while als

Retailer earns top score on Disability Equality Index CINCINNATI , July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced it received a top score on the Disability Equality Index®, making the company a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion" for the sixth year in a row. "Kroger has a strong commitment to offering a workplace where associates of all abilities can meaningfully contribute, thrive and grow," said Tim Massa, executive vice president and chief associate experience officer.

Your favorite grocery store could disappear or may have already closed due to a perfect storm of market conditions that range from rising food prices to labor and other operational challenges to evolving consumer preferences. There’s no single reason for the closures. “Grocery always has been a business with slim profit margins,” Barbara Kahn, a marketing professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, told Patch in a telephone interview. Given the economic strains, “the ones on the margins won’t make it,” Kahn said. That doesn’t necessarily mean hometown independent grocers and smaller chains will be squeezed out, or that juggernauts like Walmart, Costco and Amazon will get bigger. Survival in the industry goes beyond profit statements, and stores with smaller footprints that listen to what customers want may be among the greatest winners, Kahn said. Here’s a quick look at some of the closings: Courts have blocked giants Kroger and Albertsons from going

More than $100 in grocery savings available to Boost by Kroger Plus members during the two-week event; for a limited time renew or enroll at 50% off CINCINNATI , July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced the return of Boost Bonus Days, a mega-sales event giving Boost by Kroger Plus members exclusive access to even more benefits offered through their membership from July 16-July 29. "Boost by Kroger Plus offers members incredible savings every day, and those savings are about to get even bigger with Boost Bonus Days," said Tom Duncan, Vice President, Head of Marketing at Kroger.

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