KROGER

Retail executives participating in a panel at the New General Market Purpose-Driven Summit discussed the need to align with suppliers on purpose and execute across the organization.

Kroger and Walgreens will develop and test a format at 13 Northern Kentucky Walgreens stores that will allow for a one-stop shopping experience in which consumers can encounter products and services from both retailers.

Kroger's net income rose 43.9% to $508 million, or 62 cents a share, from $353 million, or 39 cents a share, in the same period a year ago.

Kroger is joining forces with Everfi to provide teens with drug abuse prevention education through the Prescription Drug Safety Network.

Through its partnership with Instacart, Kroger is expanding its same-day delivery program to 75 additional Kroger Family of Stores markets throughout the United States by late October.

Seattle-based QFC set to be the first of its banners to transition away from single-use bags, with the move expected to be completed in 2019.

Kroger launched its self-driving grocery delivery pilot, which will have its first deliveries made by Nuro’s self-driving Toyota Prius fleet before transitioning to Nuro’s custom R1 driverless vehicle.

Kroger has partnered with Alibaba Group’s Tmall Global platform, who will introduce its Our Brands line to international customers, starting with select Simple Truth items.