Kroger Co

Rodney McMullen has been Kroger's CEO since 2014. He started with the company as a part-time stock clerk in 1978 and grew his net worth from there.

Kroger plans to buy Albertsons, if regulators agree that the combination won't create a too-dominant player in some markets. Will the deal go through?

Kroger announced that it will be taking away COVID-19 benefits from its unvaccinated workers beginning on January 1, 2022.

Instacart is currently owned by Maplebear Inc., a California-based investment company whose chief principal is Instacart founder Apoorva Mehta.

Whole Foods Market reported a 1.9% year-over-year (or YoY) increase in its top line, primarily driven by new store openings.

Wall Street analysts predicted a 13.3% YoY rise in Kroger’s earnings in 3Q16, going to $0.39 from $0.35 in 3Q15. Sales for fiscal 1H16 stood at $58.5 billion.

In this part of the series, we’ll conduct a SWOT (strength, weakness, opportunity, and threat) analysis for The Fresh Market (TFM).

JD.com (JD) has teamed up with Farfetch (FTCH) to help sell luxury brands in China, giving JD customers access to over 3,000 luxury brands.

Developed by Harvard Business School professor Michael E. Porter, Porter’s Five Forces Model is used for assessing the nature of competition and attractiveness of an industry.

Competitive rivalry is extremely strong in the organic and natural food industry. More companies are entering and expanding their presence in the industry.

Casey’s, as per the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), falls under the sub-category of gas stations with convenience stores.

The key to unlocking success is for Blue Apron to convince consumers that the food items the company delivers are just as fresh as items bought in person from a supermarket.

Despite some impressive signs of Kroger’s (K) success, Walmart stock (WMT) is the better pick for the grocery sector. Here’s why. 

While Whole Foods Market is struggling at the hands of giants like Kroger and Wal-Mart, Sprouts has been growing steadily in same-store sales and margins.

Costco’s suppliers include companies like PepsiCo (PEP), Procter & Gamble (PG), and the Kraft Heinz Company (KHC). No single supplier accounts for over 5% of revenue.

Walmart’s strategic priorities include building omni-channel capabilities, growing its top line faster, focusing on core assets and capital discipline, and generating stronger shareholder returns.

The Porter’s Five Forces model is extensively used for assessing the nature of competition and attractiveness in an industry.

The average store-only shopper spends ~$1,400 per year at Walmart, while the online-only shopper spends ~$200.

Mass merchandiser Walmart (NYSE:WMT) is scheduled to declare its results for the first quarter of fiscal 2021 on May 19. What can investors expect?

Kroger’s performance in recent quarters compared to its peers has left its investors unimpressed. In 2019, Kroger stock rose 5.4%.

Costco Wholesale (COST) has been growing its top line consistently, thanks to its impressive comparable sales growth. Let’s take a closer look.

The Dow Jones Index needs a Santa Claus rally this year. Instead, the Dow Jones might have to contend with the “Tariff Man.”

This restaurant industry does well when the economy is expanding and poorly when the economy is contracting. In other words, it’s cyclical.

It’s relatively easy to open a competing business like Target’s, though it’s harder to do it on the scale that the retailer presently enjoys.

Target’s flexible and smaller format stores could prove a cost-effective and capital-efficient way for it to reach customers in new markets.

Supercenters are more likely to double as fulfillment centers as Walmart widens its omni-channel capabilities. They are likely to provide the company with economies of distribution.

Margins in the food and staples (XLP) retail segment are slender. It’s important for Walmart (WMT) to keep a tight grip on the cost structure.

Charlotte’s Web Holdings (CWEB) (CWBHF) will report third-quarter earnings before the market opens on November 13. Let’s look at analysts’ expectations.

Analyst Christopher Eberle reiterated a “buy” rating and a price target of $161 on Microsoft stock. He predicts that Azure could grow 61.6% in Q1.

Walgreens stock is underperforming and is trading at a low valuation. Despite this low valuation, the stock’s recovery could take time.

Charlotte’s Web Holdings stock (CWBHF)(CWEB) was down 6.6% yesterday after the company reported lower-than-expected Q2 earning results.

As of June 21, Kroger (KR) was trading at a 12-month forward PE ratio of 9.9x. The company’s forward valuation multiple has fallen 5.4% since its first-quarter results on June 20.

Kroger (KR) stock underperformed the broader markets in the first quarter and fell 10.5%. In comparison, the S&P 500 rose 13.1%.

Amazon (AMZN) has been struggling due to slow revenue growth and higher investments in 2019 in hiring and capital spending.

Kroger’s gross margin improved to 22.0% in the fourth quarter from 21.9% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017.

In the first three quarters of 2018, Kroger (KR) posted revenue of $93.07 billion, which represents growth of 1.6% from $91.63 billion in the corresponding three quarters of the previous year.

In July, IBM launched a blockchain solution specifically for the financial service industry, LedgerConnect.

According to a report by the IDC, total spending on the blockchain platform is expected to climb by 122% to $2.1 billion.

Kroger’s management expects its same-store sales to reach 1.5%–2.0% during fiscal 2018.

Amazon (AMZN) is raising its Amazon Prime membership fees for some subscribers.

Kroger’s (KR) 2Q18 results invited a host of negative reactions from Wall Street.

Amazon (AMZN) announced the acquisition of premium organic and natural food retailer Whole Foods Market on June 16, 2017. The deal sent tremors across the food retail sector.

As competition heats up in the grocery business, Walmart (WMT) is leveraging its strong retail presence, which gives the company an edge over the competition.

SFM’s top line is expected to grow 13%–14% based on its sales comp growth of 1.5%–2.0% and 32 new store openings.

Phoenix, Arizona–based Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) reported its 2Q17 results on August 3. Total sales for SFM increased 15% year-over-year to $1.2 billion, $17.0 million more than consensus estimates.

News of the Whole Foods acquisition has already given Amazon a boost, pushing its stock up 2.4% and adding $11.0 billion to its market cap, which nearly pays for the $13.7 billion deal.

Kroger (KR) has done reasonably well lately, having survived an intensely competitive retailing environment over the past few years.

After falling around 30% in 2016, Supervalu’s (SVU) stock continues to be in the red in 2017.

Dollar stores follow a small-box format to maintain low costs. Target customers are typically lower- and middle-income families.

In fiscal 4Q16, Dollar General’s (DG) top line increased 13.7% year-over-year to $6 billion.