Mariano's owner Kroger to lay off 3,000 employees over 3 years as it leans into AI

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Original Load Date Oct. 14, 2026, 7:01 a.m.
Last Updated Oct. 14, 2026, 7:01 a.m.
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Grocery store chain Kroger said it will lay off 3,000 corporate employees over the next three years as it ramps up its use of artificial intelligence to streamline operations. “Technology is reshaping what’s possible,” CEO Greg Foran wrote in a memo to employees on Monday. “The way work gets done i...