Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
Bernard H. Kroger
Kroger's Food Stores
1883–1928
1883–1928
Kroger's Food Stores
1883–1928
1883–1928
Kroger is responsible for many innovations in grocery store operations. He was the first to place grocery ads in daily newspapers and was the first grocer to bring meat departments into the store. Starting with one store, he created a chain of 5,200 stores in 1,000 towns with total sales over $200 million by his retirement.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1860–1938
- Birthplace: Ohio
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: Owner, Small Business