US EditionCEO Memo: Kroger to Cut Nearly 1,000 in Third Wave of Reductions
Kroger's layoffs affect nearly 1,000 corporate staff nationwide as part of cost-cutting and restructuring to invest in lower prices and store growth, CEO said.
- Tuesday, Cincinnati-based Kroger said it will lay off nearly 1,000 corporate administrative employees, notifying workers of the cuts on Aug. 26.
- After its failed Albertsons merger , Kroger reassessed costs and strategy following former CEO Rodney McMullen's abrupt resignation amid an ethics probe, with interim CEO Ron Sargent leading a reset.
- Employees in the 84.51 data unit and Technology & Digital division reported cuts, including about 200 roles in Cincinnati, marking the third wave of reductions in 2025.
- Kroger said it will reinvest savings to lower prices, drive new store growth and create more store-level jobs, emphasizing that store-level employees and staff in manufacturing facilities and distribution centers will not be affected.
- As it restructures, Kroger also plans 60 store closures over 18 months while its e-commerce business grew 15% this year but remains unprofitable; shares are up more than 30%.
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The supermarket chain will eliminate around 1,000 jobs in the corporate area in order to reduce costs
Kroger announces layoffs to cut costs and reinvest in growth
Kroger is planning to make significant cuts to its administrative teams across the country. The Wall Street Journal reported that the company aims to use the savings to lower prices, open new locations and create more store-level jobs.
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