Overview

• An internal memo dated Aug. 26 from interim CEO Ron Sargent announced nearly 1,000 corporate layoffs that do not affect store, manufacturing, or distribution workers.
• About 200 positions will be eliminated in the Cincinnati area, the company said.
• Kroger says savings from the cuts will be redirected to lower prices, open new locations, and add store-level jobs and hours.
• The reductions follow a June plan to shutter about 60 underperforming stores by the end of 2026, which triggered a $100 million impairment charge.
• The restructuring follows the collapse of the Albertsons merger and earlier 2025 administrative cuts, with some reporting indicating Technology and Digital teams are among the most affected.