Kroger to Lay Off 3,000 Corporate Employees Over Three Years as It Pivots to AI-Driven Operations
US retail giant Kroger announced on October 13 that it will lay off approximately 3,000 corporate employees over the next three years — about 10% of its corporate workforce — to accelerate its pivot toward AI-driven operations. The savings will be redirected to technology and automation investments while creating new roles tied to artificial intelligence. The decision reflects the structural transformation pressures facing traditional retail under the wave of large models and generative AI.