Kroger and Walmart are not the same company. Kroger is the largest grocery store chain in the United States, while Walmart is the largest retailer in the world. Kroger operates stores under different names, including Kroger, Food 4 Less, Fred Meyer, King Soopers, and Fry’s. Walmart operates under the names Walmart, Sam’s Club, and JetBlue. Kroger operates 2,470 stores in 31 states, while Walmart operates 2,469 stores in 29 states. Kroger’s market share was 18.1 percent in 2017, while Walmart’s market share was 27.4 percent. Kroger’s revenue was $136.5 billion in 2017, while Walmart’s revenue was $469.1 billion. Kroger’s net income was $10.3 billion in 2017, while Walmart’s net income was $26.7 billion. Kroger’s dividend payout ratio was 36.9 percent in 2017, while Walmart’s dividend payout ratio was 43.6 percent. Kroger is a publicly traded company, while Walmart is a privately held company. Kroger’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange, while Walmart’s stock is traded on the Walmart Stock Exchange. Kroger’s CEO is Rodney McMullen, while Walmart’s CEO is Doug McMillon. Kroger is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, while Walmart is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. Kroger has been in business since 1876, while Walmart has been in business since 1962. Kroger is a member of the S&P 500 Index, while Walmart is not a member of the S&P 500 Index. Kroger has a A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, while Walmart has a A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.
Kroger has been awarded with the prestigious Stonewall Honor Award, while Walmart has not been awarded with the prestigious Stonewall Honor Award. Kroger is the largest customer of foodservice providers in the United States, while Walmart is the largest customer of foodservice providers in the world. Kroger’s philanthropic initiatives include donations to the Kroger Foundation and Kroger Cares, while Walmart’s philanthropic initiatives include donations to the Walmart Foundation and Walmart Cares. Kroger has a workforce of 2.2 million employees, while Walmart has a workforce of 2.4 million employees. Kroger has been named one of the best places to work by Forbes magazine, while Walmart has not been named one of the best places to work by Forbes magazine. Kroger has been named one of the best places to work by Glassdoor.com, while Walmart has not been named one of the best places to work by Glassdoor.com. Kroger is a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, while Walmart is not a member of the U. Chamber of Commerce. Kroger has been a member of the Better Business Bureau for over 100 years, while Walmart has been a member of the Better Business Bureau for over 100 years. Kroger is a company that is well-known and well-loved by its customers, while Walmart is a company that is well-known and well-hated by its customers. Kroger is a company that is well-managed, while Walmart is a company that is not well-managed. Kroger is a company that is well-funded, while Walmart is a company that is not well-funded. Kroger is a company that is well-positioned for the future, while Walmart is a company that is not well-positioned for the future. Kroger is a company that is well-respected by its peers, while Walmart is a company that is not well-respected by its peers. Kroger is a company that is well-positioned to grow in the future, while Walmart is a company that is not well-positioned to grow in the future. Kroger is a company that is well-loved by its customers, well-managed, well-funded, well-positioned for the future, and well-respected by its peers, while Walmart is a company that is not well-loved by its customers, poorly managed, poorly funded, poorly positioned for the future, and poorly respected by its peers.
