The Kroger Co. (KR) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

The Kroger Co. (Kroger) is an in-store and online grocery retailer. It also specializes in the manufacture and markets food in its supermarkets. The company operates retail food and drug stores, multi-department stores, jewelry stores, and convenience stores throughout the US. The company’s product portfolio includes natural food and organic sections, pharmacies, general merchandise, pet centers and high-quality perishables such as fresh seafood and organic produce, apparel, home fashion and furnishings, electronics, automotive products, toys, outdoor living products, electronics, home goods and fine jewelry. As of January 2012, the company has 2,435 supermarkets and multi-department stores, of which 1,090 had fuel centers. The company together with its subsidiaries operates 791 convenience stores and 348 fine jewelry stores. Kroger is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, the US.

The Kroger Co. Key Recent Developments

Jul 06, 2012: Five Major US Retailers Sue Pfizer And Ranbaxy
Aug 16, 2011: Kroger Unveils Solar Energy Systems At Two Smith's Stores
Jun 29, 2011: Plug Power To Supply GenDrive Fuel Cells To Kroger's Food Distribution Center In Compton, California

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- Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
- Corporate strategy – Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
- SWOT Analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
- Detailed financial ratios for the past five years – The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
- Interim ratios for the last five interim periods – The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.

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