CINCINNATI, May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. today announced that Valerie Jabbar, senior vice president of Retail Divisions, retired in May after 38 years of service. Jabbar began her career with Kroger's Fry's division in 1987 as a clerk and rose through a series of progressive leadership roles across multiple divisions, including district manager, vice president of Merchandising, division president of Ralphs, and group vice president of Center Store Merchandising before assuming her current role in 2021.

Shoppers are feeling the pinch at the pump. Grocers hope to offer some relief in the produce aisle.

CINCINNATI, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) announced today it will host its first quarter 2026 earnings conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, June 18, 2026.

Kroger is great, but Costco is better.

Kroger CEO Greg Foran plans to implement "big price cuts" on thousands of items in his stores. The company wants to compete on price against rivals such as Walmart and Costco.

Kroger is preparing to cut prices on thousands of items as new CEO Greg Foran pushes to regain ​market share from rivals including Walmart , Costco and ‌Aldi.

Kroger is reportedly considering steep price cuts to take on other grocery giants. Greg Foran, the former Walmart executive who joined the supermarket chain as CEO earlier this year, said in a Bloomberg News interview published Thursday (May 21) that the company is setting the stage to reduce prices across product categories.

Kroger (KR) closed at $68.68 in the latest trading session, marking a -2.72% move from the prior day.

Grocery giant Kroger Co. is the latest in a growing number of companies whose brands have been impacted by potential Salmonella contamination involving milk powder.

Axios Harris Poll Names Kroger One of America's Most Visible and Trusted Companies PR Newswire CINCINNATI, May 1