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The Kroger Company traces its roots back to 1883, when Bernard H. Kroger began the Great Western Tea Company, one of the first chain store operations in the United States. Kroger left school to go to work at age 13 when his father lost the family dry goods store in the financial panic of 1873.
Founded by Bernard Kroger in 1883 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Kroger operates 2,719 grocery retail stores under its various banners and divisions in 35 states and the District of Columbia with store formats that include 134 multi-department stores, 2,273 combo stores, 191 marketplace stores, and 121 price-impact warehouse stores.
Bernard H. Kroger. Kroger's Food Stores. 1883–1928. Industry: Retail. Era: pre-1900. Kroger is responsible for many innovations in grocery store operations. He was the first to place grocery ads in daily newspapers and was the first grocer to bring meat departments into the store.
The History of Kroger. Our story began in 1883 when Barney Kroger invested his life savings of $372 to open a single grocery store at 66 Pearl Street in downtown Cincinnati. He had a simple motto: “Be particular. Never sell anything you would not want yourself.”
Feb 11, 2008 · CINCINNATI — Bernard Henry Kroger — Barney or simply B.H. to those who knew him well — learned the value of good business practices early on. Born in 1860, he was about 15 when he went to work...
Jun 11, 2018 · Public Company. Incorporated: 1902 as Kroger Grocery and Baking Company. Employees: 170,000. Sales: $19.1 billion. Stock Index: New York. The Kroger Company traces its roots back to 1883, when Bernard H. Kroger began the Great Western Tea Company, one of the first chain store operations in America.
Mar 7, 2013 · Kroger Stock Thriving Despite Intense Competition From Online And Wholesale Giants. 4/11/2024 A Relative Strength Rating upgrade for Kroger shows improving technical performance.
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