Kroger to cut 37% of corporate workforce as it leans on technology

US supermarket chain Kroger will cut about 3,000 corporate roles over three years, roughly 37% of its 8,200 corporate employees. CEO Greg Foran cited simplification and technology adoption, including AI tools for demand forecasting and personalized savings.

• Cuts affect about 3,000 of Kroger's 8,200 corporate employees
• That is roughly 37% of the corporate workforce, with notices starting in coming months
• Kroger is deploying AI for demand forecasting, savings and task planning
• Kroger shares fell 2.2% to $61.21 in Tuesday afternoon trading