Kroger Stock News

CINCINNATI , Aug. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), is reminding customers about the importance of helping to safeguard the health of our communities by receiving a flu, COVID-19 or RSV vaccine, available at all Kroger Family of Pharmacies and The Little Clinic locations. "Vaccines are a critical tool that can help prevent the spread o...

Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan's initiative to use antitrust laws to protect workers faces a key test on Monday when the agency will argue the merger between grocery chain Kroger and its rival Albertsons would crush unionized workers' bargaining power.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission will argue Kroger's $25 billion merger with rival grocer Albertsons is bad for shoppers and workers when the agency's lawsuit goes to trial in federal court in Portland, Oregon, on Monday.

On one side are supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons, which say their planned merger will help them compete against rivals like Costco COST. On the other side are antitrust regulators from the Federal Trade Commission, who say the merger would eliminate competition and raise grocery prices in a time of already high food price inflation.

Trump proposes tariffs on imports, potentially exceeding 10%, that are likely to raise costs on American businesses and consumers without spurring a manufacturing revival. Meanwhile, Harris proposes something akin to price controls in order to combat a supposed epidemic of price-gouging and corporate greed. Is corporate price-gouging really the cause of inflation? We examine some charts of prof...

Collaboration carefully curated with Lisa Vanderpump's signature style CINCINNATI , Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced the launch of Vanderpump Blooms x Bloom Haus™, a floral collection curated by businesswoman, TV personality, author and philanthropist Lisa Vanderpump. Available exclusively at Kroger Family of Stores beginning September 4, the collection br...

Program has granted more than $5 million in scholarship funds CINCINNATI , Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) Foundation today announced the Kroger Scholars for the 2024-2025 academic year, awarding $300,000 to 120 students. All scholars are the children of Kroger associates and receive $2,500 toward any accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational program.

Kroger's merger with Albertsons is facing regulatory challenges, potentially impacting revenue growth and profitability. Despite strong dividend growth and historical performance, Kroger's current valuation and uncertainty over the merger make it less appealing for new investments. Kroger's financials show steady revenue growth, increasing income stream for investors, and manageable debt levels...