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Kroger Co is a retail company that operates supermarkets, multi-department stores, and fulfilment centres. The company’s business consists of food retail, which includes retail pharmacies and fuel centres. Retail operations is the company’s only reportable segment. It operates supermarkets under formats such as combination food and drug stores (combo stores), multi-department stores, marketplace stores and price impact warehouses. Combo store is the primary food store format that offers one-stop shopping, including natural food and organic sections, pharmacies, general merchandise, pet centres, and perishables consisting of fresh seafood and organic produce. Multi-department stores sell a selection of general merchandise such as apparel, home fashion and furnishings, outdoor living, electronics, automotive products, and toys. Marketplace stores offer full-service grocery, pharmacy, and health and beauty care departments, and a perishable offering and general merchandise area that includes apparel, home goods, and toys. Price impact warehouse stores provide grocery, health and beauty care items, meat, dairy, baked goods, and fresh produce items. The company’s Private Selection brand offers culinary foods and ingredients. Big K, Check This Out, and Heritage Farm are brands that provide quality products at affordable prices.