Announcement • Aug 12
The Kroger Co. Announces Appointment of Nate Faust to Executive Vice President and Chief eCommerce Officer, Effective September 1, 2026 The Kroger Co. announced that Nate Faust would join the company as Executive Vice President and Chief eCommerce Officer, effective September 1, 2026. Faust brought more than two decades of experience building and scaling highly impactful eCommerce businesses, most recently at Olive creating a waste-free delivery and returns experience for brands like Rhone, Cynthia Rowley and Rent the Runway. As a founder, operator, investor and advisor, he had consistently been at the forefront of supply chain innovation, digital commerce and customer experience. Faust was the co-founder of Jet.com, the mass merchandise eCommerce marketplace. As Chief Operating Officer, he led first-party merchandising, replenishment, fulfillment, and customer service. He also launched the groundbreaking Smart Cart model that rewarded customers with lower prices for shopping more efficiently. After Jet.com was acquired by Walmart in 2016, Faust served as Senior Vice President of Walmart U.S. eCommerce Supply Chain, where he led a multi-year transformation of the customer delivery experience. Earlier in his career, Faust was a member of the executive team at Diapers.com, where he built what was the fastest fulfilment and delivery network in eCommerce – offering free one- and two-day shipping nationwide and same-day delivery in key markets. Faust held an MBA from Harvard Business School and a B.S.E. in Operations Research and Financial Engineering from Princeton University. Upcoming Dividend • Aug 07
Upcoming dividend of US$0.39 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 14 August 2026. Payment date: 01 September 2026. Payout ratio is a comfortable 64% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 2.4%. Lower than top quartile of American dividend payers (4.0%). Higher than average of industry peers (1.0%). Announcement • Jul 29
The Kroger Co. Launches AI Shopping Assistant And Introduces Fresh, Convenient Meals For Back-To-Routine Season The Kroger Co. has launched its newest AI Shopping Assistant, a smarter, simpler way to plan meals, discover products and find value, however customers choose to shop. The AI Shopping Assistant is now available across the Kroger Family of Companies websites and apps. This digital assistant combines the food knowledge customers expect from Kroger's associates, all in an AI-powered tool. Customers can use the new Kroger AI Shopping Assistant to plan meals for the week, find new recipes and build a cart around budget and dietary needs, snap a photo of a written list or recipe card, or paste a URL – the digital assistant finds the products and creates a cart in seconds, and plan for any occasion – from weeknight dinners and tailgates to birthday parties – with tailored product suggestions and shopping lists. Kroger has everything families need to navigate the season and their meal decisions. Quick Breakfast Solutions include Kroger Sausage Egg and Cheese Croissant Breakfast Sandwich and Kroger Protein Yogurt. Lunchbox Essentials include Kroger Crustless Peanut Butter & Strawberry Jam Sandwiches, Simple Truth Turkey and Cheese Lunchkit, Simple Truth Organic Yogurt Tubes, Kroger No Sugar Added Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches and Simple Truth Fruit Strips. Easy Weeknight Dinners include Private Selection Korean Inspired Beef Bulgogi, Private Selection Global Inspired Frozen Meals and Private Selection or Kroger Salad Kits. Smart Snacking includes Kroger Potato Chip Variety Pack, Simple Truth Organic Iced Oatmeal Cookie Baked Energy Bar, Simple Truth Strawberry Kale Kids Juice Boxes, Kroger Snack Trays and Kroger Fruit Cups. Kroger's portfolio of Our Brands products helps customers enjoy great-tasting food at an exceptional value. From breakfast and lunch to dinner and snacking, Our Brands means families can stretch their budgets without compromising on quality. No matter how customers shop, Kroger makes it easy. Whether shopping in store, on Kroger.com or in the Kroger app, customers can enjoy the same fresh items at the same low prices. Simply place an order through the app or website and choose Pickup at a convenient store location or Delivery to your door in as little as 30 minutes. For even more convenience, Kroger's full product assortment is available on demand through DoorDash, Instacart and Uber Eats marketplaces, shopped from a local store and delivered directly to a customer's door.