The Kroger Co. : Retailing - Company Profile, SWOT and Financial Analysis

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Canadean's "The Kroger Co. : Retailing - Company Profile, SWOT and Financial Analysis" contains in depth information and data about the company and its operations. The profile contains a company overview, key facts, major products and services, SWOT analysis, business description, company history, financial analysis, mergers and acquisitions, recent developments, key employees, company locations and subsidiaries as well as competitive benchmarking data.

Key Findings
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Synopsis
The Kroger Co. (Kroger) is an in-store and online grocery retailer. The company specializes in the production and distribution of food in its supermarkets. It operates retail food and supermarket, 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, and general merchandise. It also offers 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. It sells its private label products under various banners such as Baker's, Harris Teetre, Kroger, Dillons, Fry's, Fred Meyer, TurkeyHill, QFC and The Little Clinic, among others. Kroger is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, the US.

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Key Highlights
The Kroger Co. (Kroger) is an in-store and online grocery retailer. The company specializes in the production and distribution of food in its supermarkets. It operates retail food and supermarket, 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, and general merchandise. It also offers 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. It sells its private label products under various banners such as Baker's, Harris Teetre, Kroger, Dillons, Fry's, Fred Meyer, TurkeyHill, QFC and The Little Clinic, among others. Kroger is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, the US.

1 The Kroger Co.
2 The Kroger Co. - Key Employees
3 The Kroger Co. - Key Employees Biographies
4 The Kroger Co. - Major Products and Services
5 The Kroger Co. - History
6 The Kroger Co. - Company Statement
7 The Kroger Co. - Locations and Subsidiaries
7.1 The Kroger Co. - Head Office
7.2 The Kroger Co. - Other Locations and Subsidiaries
8 The Kroger Co. - Business Analysis
8.1 The Kroger Co. - Company Overview
8.2 The Kroger Co. - Business Description
9 The Kroger Co. - SWOT Analysis
9.1 The Kroger Co. - SWOT Analysis - Overview
9.2 The Kroger Co. - Strengths
9.2.1 Strength - Strong Financial Performance
9.2.2 Strength - Wide Store Network in the US
9.2.3 Strength - High Inventory Turnover Ratio
9.3 The Kroger Co. - Weaknesses
9.3.1 Weakness - Lack of Geographical Presence
9.3.2 Weakness - Limited Liquidity Position
9.4 The Kroger Co. - Opportunities
9.4.1 Opportunity - Online Retailing
9.4.2 Opportunity - Customer Centric Service Approach
9.4.3 Opportunity - Expanding Retail Market in the US
9.5 The Kroger Co. - Threats
9.5.1 Threat - Stringent Regulations
9.5.2 Threat - Contamination of Food Products
9.5.3 Threat - Expansion by Competitors
10 The Kroger Co. - Company Financial Analysis
10.1 The Kroger Co. - Five Year Snapshot: Overview of Financial and Operational Performance Indicators
11 The Kroger Co. - Interim ratios
11.1.1 The Kroger Co. - Financial ratios: Capital Market Ratios
11.2 The Kroger Co. - Financial Performance and Ratio Charts
11.2.1 The Kroger Co. - Revenue and Operating margin
11.2.2 The Kroger Co. - Asset and Liabilities
11.2.3 The Kroger Co. - Net Debt vs. Gearing Ratio
11.2.4 The Kroger Co. - Solvency
11.2.5 The Kroger Co. - Valuation
11.3 The Kroger Co. - Competitive Benchmarking
11.3.1 The Kroger Co. - Market Capitalization
11.3.2 The Kroger Co. - Efficiency
11.3.3 The Kroger Co. - Turnover: Inventory and Asset
11.3.4 The Kroger Co. - Liquidity
12 The Kroger Co. - Mergers and Acquisitions and Partnerships
12.1 The Kroger Co. - MandA and Partnerships Strategy
13 The Kroger Co. - Recent Developments
14 Appendix
14.1 Methodology
14.2 The Kroger Co. - Ratio Definitions
14.3 Disclaimer