Kroger (KR) is the largest pure-play supermarket operator in the United States, founded in 1883 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Operating approximately 2,800 stores across more than 20 banners — including Harris Teeter, Fred Meyer, and Ralphs — the company serves millions of U.S. families daily through a diversified retail ecosystem spanning combination food-and-drug stores, multi-department outlets, marketplace stores, and fuel centers.
The company's revenue mix is primarily grocery-led, with a growing digital commerce arm, a robust private-label portfolio, pharmacy services, and Kroger Precision Marketing, helping distinguish it in an increasingly competitive grocery landscape dominated by Walmart (WMT), Costco (COST), and Aldi.
