These factors have been taking a toll on various sectors, including technology, retail, automotive and industrial, in the form of rising inflationary pressure, resulting in a massive decline in the major U.S. indexes. Further, the company continues to gain traction with its “Restock Kroger” program which involves investments in the omni-channel platform, identifying margin-rich alternative profit streams, merchandise optimization, and lowering of expenses. Kroger’s growing investments to enhance product freshness and quality as well as expand digital capabilities are likely to aid it in sustaining strong momentum in the retail world.