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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Matt Ott

Kroger announces 3,000 layoffs as it looks to ‘reduce duplicative work’ with AI

Cincinnati-based Kroger is the largest standalone U.S. supermarket chain with 409,000 employees and more than 2,700 stores operating under various brands - (Getty Images)

Supermarket giant Kroger plans to eliminate 3,000 corporate positions over the next three years as it turns to artificial intelligence to streamline its business operations.

"Technology is reshaping what’s possible," CEO Greg Foran wrote in a memo to employees on Monday. "The way work gets done is changing across every industry; we must adapt and take advantage of technology. We need to adopt capabilities, reduce duplicative work and look closely at where work is best fit to be done."

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