Kroger Signals Inflationary Pressure To Come as Shares Fall

Kroger shares fell 7% on June 18, and a further 8% on June 19, after a middling quarterly report card and cautions about the back end of 2026 persisted. “Customers are being more deliberate with their spending and at times, shopping us selectively. We’re getting ​too many promotional trips and not enough of the full basket,” CEO Greg Foran said (more).