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Occupation (s) Grocer, entrepreneur, banker, philanthropist. Known for. Kroger. Bernard Heinrich " Henry " Kroger (January 24, 1860 – July 21, 1938) was an American businessman who created the Kroger chain of supermarkets. Kroger was a pioneering grocery innovator who introduced self-service shopping to the public in 1895.
Jun 8, 2011 · Bernard Heinrich Kroger, known nationally for his eponymous chain of wholesale grocery stores, capitalized on America’s growing consumerism by buying wholesale and slashing prices, and by reaching a massive audience with his colorful and innovative advertising campaigns.
Nov 11, 2022 · Bernard Heinrich Kroger is the businessman responsible for many innovations in the grocery store industry in the United States. He was the first to establish an in-house bakery for his stores, while other grocers bought bread from independent bakeries.
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 [6] with store formats that include 134 multi-department stores, 2,273 combo stores, 191 marketplace stores, and 121 price-impact warehouse stores.
More than a century ago, Barney Kroger laid the foundation for what today is one of the largest companies in America. The business principles that made the first Kroger store successful in 1883—service, selection, value, and a belief that people are what matter most–continue to guide our company’s operations today.
KROGER COMPANY. 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.
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.
