Kroger has released a trading update and outlined its initial responses to COVID-19. Sales up 30% With the COVID-19 pandemic causing shoppers to stock up on groceries, Kroger has experienced a 30% increase in identical store sales for March (excl fuel), compared to the same period last year. Both its physical stores and its online services have seen growth and to support this, Kroger is mak...

With online grocery demand continuing to increase, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we look at how Kroger in the US is trialling a pickup only store. Alternative shopping methods With shoppers looking for alternative ways to shop for groceries, and online services finding it difficult to maintain service levels, Kroger has converted a store in Cincinnati to pickup only. The store is taking ord...

We look at Kroger's Q4 results, along with its full year performance for 2019. Digital sales continue to accelerate For the fourth quarter, Kroger saw sales increase by 2.3% (excluding fuel) and its digital sales grew by 22%. Same store sales were up 2%. For the full year, sales hit $122.3bn, up 2.3% (excluding fuel, dispositions and merger transactions), with digital sales up 29%. Cost sav...