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Kroger to cut 3,000 corporate jobs over three years citing AI shift

Kroger announced it will eliminate 3,000 corporate positions over the next three years as part of a push to adopt artificial intelligence and other technology. CEO Greg Foran told employees in a memo that the company needs to reduce duplicative work and reassess where tasks are best performed. The cuts follow Kroger's announcement last month of an AI strategy aimed at improving customer experience and business outcomes.

slashdot.org · 2026-10-13

Kroger to cut over a third of corporate staff within three years, CEO says

Kroger plans to reduce its corporate workforce by more than a third over the next three years, according to an internal memo from CEO Greg Foran obtained by Fast Company. Foran, who took over as CEO in February after interim leader Ron Sargent, told employees the company needs to make faster decisions and better use technology.

fastcompany.com · 2026-10-13