Kroger to cut 3,000 corporate employees over the next 3 years. Read the memo.
Source: Business Insider ·
CEO Greg Foran said Monday that Kroger will cut about 3,000 roles over the next three years in an effort to simplify operations.
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Kroger's corporate workforce is going to get leaner.Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesKroger is making big cuts to its corporate workforce.CEO Greg Foran said about 3,000 roles will go away in the next three years.Foran said the corporate-level reductions will allow Kroger to invest in frontline workers.Kroger plans to cut about 3,000 roles from its corporate workforce over the next three years to simplify operations.In a memo to staff that the company shared with Business Insider, CEO Greg Foran said the corporate-level reductions will allow Kroger to invest in frontline workers."Our business is becoming leaner, more focused and more competitive," he said.The former Walmart US CEO took the helm of Kroger earlier this year and has set to work cutting prices and tightening operations over the past several months.Foran also cited the impact of technology on the century-old company, saying that it merits a close look at where work can be done.Read the memo from CEO Greg ForanFROM: Desk of Greg…
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