David Dillon
David Dillon
David B. Dillonwas the CEO of Kroger in Cincinnati, Ohio...
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We continue to balance investments in gross margin and improved customer service with operating cost reductions to provide a better shopping experience for our customers.
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This is shaping up as a terrific holiday for Vermont skiers and riders. We've had a series of modest snowstorms over the past couple of weeks and good snowmaking temperatures for most of the early winter. This combines to provide skiers and riders with some of the best December terrain in recent years.
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We all have to find a way to fight for the sales and become relevant to the customer.
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It's true the cherry groves are few and far between. The city wants to bring them back.
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It's a very anxious time. As we look at the weather for the weekend, hopefully people will come up and the weather will turn and we'll get some business.
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We believe customer interest in this alternative, renewable fuel will grow as it becomes more conveniently available.
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Kroger's financial strength positions us to take advantage of the many opportunities that consolidation provides.
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The continued focus of Kroger's associates on delivering improved service, product selection, and value to our customers has generated another quarter of impressive identical sales growth. Sustainable identical sales growth is a key driver of Kroger's financial objective to increase earnings and generate value for our shareholders.