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Rodney McMullen

Kroger Promises Product Price Cuts If Albertsons Merger Approved
Kroger Promises Product Price Cuts If Albertsons Merger Approved
August 15, 2024  |  Retail

Kroger has reportedly doubled the value of price cuts it has committed to making if its merger with Albertsons goes through. The grocery store operator...

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Shoppers Are Way More Interested in Personalized Discounts Than Recommendations
Shoppers Are Way More Interested in Personalized Discounts Than Recommendations
June 24, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

As consumers seek more individualized shopping experiences, PYMNTS Intelligence research finds that there is far greater demand for targeted promotions than for personalized recommendations without...

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Kroger Sees Private-Label Push Bring Low-Income Shoppers Back
Kroger Sees Private-Label Push Bring Low-Income Shoppers Back
June 20, 2024  |  Earnings

With ongoing financial challenges affecting consumers very differently depending on their financial standing, Kroger is seeing its initiative to improve its private-label offerings prove key...

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Kroger Woos Click-and-Mortar™ Shoppers Amid Digital Transformation
Kroger Woos Click-and-Mortar™ Shoppers Amid Digital Transformation
March 07, 2024  |  Earnings

As Kroger grows its digital engagement, the grocery giant is setting its sights on omnichannel shoppers to boost spending. On a call with analysts Thursday...

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Kroger Says AI Boosted Digital Coupon Redemption by 180 Million in Q1
Kroger Says AI Boosted Digital Coupon Redemption by 180 Million in Q1
June 15, 2023  |  Retail

Kroger is using artificial intelligence (AI) to drive spending among inflation-concerned shoppers, utilizing consumer data to be more effective with its digital couponing efforts. On...

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Kroger Teams with Uber Eats in Bid for Greater Share of Food Spend
Kroger Teams with Uber Eats in Bid for Greater Share of Food Spend
May 03, 2023  |  Retail

In an effort to embed its offerings more deeply in consumers’ day-to-day routines, The Kroger Co.is expanding its digital presence beyond grocery. The grocery giant...

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Retailers Brace as 70% of US Consumers Skip Retail Purchases to Buy Groceries and Gas
Retailers Brace as 70% of US Consumers Skip Retail Purchases to Buy Groceries and Gas
September 12, 2022  |  Retail

RH (Restoration Hardware) CEO Gary Friedman and Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen both had it right last week when they reported their respective Q2 earnings: Inflation...

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