The debate of whether or not Kroger is a marketplace company has been going on for years, with no definitive answer. Kroger does have a large marketplace presence, with over 2,000 stores across the United States. However, some argue that Kroger should not be considered a marketplace company because it does not own the products that it sells.
Kroger relies on third-party suppliers to provide the products that it sells in its marketplace, and it does not have any control over the prices that these suppliers charge. Therefore, some argue that Kroger does not truly operate as a marketplace company.