Retail
- Kroger
The Kroger Co. is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Founded in 1883, Kroger is one of the United States' largest grocery retailers, with fiscal 2006 sales of $66.1 billion USD.
Food stores are Kroger's primary business and account for approximately 95% of total company sales. Kroger's convenience and jewelry stores and manufacturing facilities contribute the remainder of total sales. The information below is current as of February 3, 2007.
• Kroger operates 2,468 grocery retail stores in 31 states under nearly two dozen banners. Kroger's formats include supermarkets, price-impact warehouse stores, and multi-department stores, which are similar to supercenters, but offer an expanded variety of national brand appeal and general merchandise.
• Kroger holds the #1 or #2 position in 38 of Kroger's 44 major markets. A major market for Kroger is one with 9 or more Kroger stores.
• Kroger also operates 779 convenience stores under five banners in 16 states. Kroger's C-stores provide valuable synergies for the rapid expansion of Kroger's supermarket fuel centers.
• 412 fine jewelry stores under names like Fred Meyer Jewelers, Littman Jewelers, Barclay Jewelers, and Fox's Jewelers. This is a high-margin business with good cash flow.
• Kroger is the only major U.S. supermarket company to operate an economical three-tier distribution system.
• Kroger also operates 42 food processing or manufacturing facilities producing high quality private-label products that provide value for customers and enhanced margins for Kroger.
• Kroger operates 631 supermarket fuel centers, which are a natural addition to Kroger's one-stop-shopping strategy.
• Kroger's 1,921 pharmacies, located in Kroger's combination food and drug stores, provide high quality services at everyday low prices.
The Kroger Co. is a dynamic organization that has made significant contributions to food and drug retailing. As a concerned and active corporate citizen, The Kroger Co. also makes important contributions to the communities we serve.
Number of Employees: 310,000
Shareholders of Record as of March 30, 2007: 53,435
Common Diluted Shares Outstanding (Fiscal 2005): 731.2 million
Common Diluted Shares Outstanding (Fiscal 2006): 723.0 million
Headquartered: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Exchanges: NYSE
Ticker: KR
Website: www.thekrogerco.com
Go to website: www.thekrogerco.com
