Kroger offers employees $100 to get vaccinated against … Kroger announced Friday it is offering a bonus for employees who decide to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
President Biden meets with CEOs of major retailers … President Joe Biden met with CEOs of different grocers and major retailers on the supply chain and inflation issues during holiday shopping.
Lower gas prices slow inflation for 2nd month in … Sharply lower prices for gas and cheaper used cars slowed U.S. inflation in August for a second straight month, though many other items rose in price, indicating that inflation remains a heavy burden for American households.
More mass shootings are happening at grocery stores … The tragedy in Buffalo is the latest in a recent trend of mass public shootings taking place in retail establishments.
Gun buy-back initiative stirs controversy MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A gun buy-back program hosted in an effort to reduce future crime in the city of Memphis is drawing controversy in the community. The event hosted by Memphis Police and sponsored by Kroger will take place on Saturday, November 13th at Hickory Ridge Mall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They are offering […]
Kroger to soon begin distributing Covid-19 vaccines … Kroger stores across Tennessee and Mississippi will soon be distributing the Covid-19 vacine through its participation in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program.
Storms strike Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana; 7 reported … LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A monster storm system tore through the South and Midwest on Friday, spawning deadly weather including tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centers in Arkansas, collapsed a theater roof during a heavy metal concert in Illinois and made a fatal sweep into rural Indiana. The storm caused three deaths in […]
City of Memphis, Kroger announce partnership to benefit … Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland announced a new partnership with Kroger that will focus on giving those in the community who need it a second chance.
13-year-old facing charge; victim to recover MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 13-year-old boy critically injured in a shooting Thursday morning at a Memphis K-8 school is expected to make a full recovery, district Superintendent Joris Ray said. A nurse at the school calmed victim down and called his father, who was three minutes away from the school, Ray said. The nurse applied […]
Child sends words of hope to Collierville chief COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. — In the week since the mass shooting at a Collierville Kroger, we’ve seen light in the midst of the darkness. People have shown kindness and support for the community, including one 11-year-old boy. For Collierville Police Chief Dale Lane, the memories are ones filled with adrenaline and urgency. As he and other […]
Kroger increasing Covid vaccinations to one million … The grocery store chain has been administering shots at its in-store pharmacies and clinics since February. Now, it will use the first hour of pharmacy operations as a focus hour to give shots.
