Insight Report 5 minutes PremiumTakeaways from the 2017 Kroger Investment Conference: Restocking Kroger Coresight Research October 12, 2017 Executive SummaryThe FGRT team attended Kroger’s 2017 Investment Conference, held at the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday. Selected takeaways from the meeting include: Kroger reiterated its fiscal 2017 guidance despite the summer weather disasters and offered a preliminary look at fiscal 2018. The company is seeking strategic alternatives for its convenience-store business. Management announced a four-part plan for creating shareholder value whose name, Restock Kroger, is a play on words. Kroger uses data and science to develop a personalized experience for each of its customers. The company will use its massive data analysis capabilities to optimize the shelf and floor space in every store as part of a space optimization plan. Kroger plans to generate more revenue from its private-label brands. The company is living its corporate values in terms of reducing waste and hunger. The Restock Kroger plan aims to generate an incremental $400 million of cash over three years that could be returned to shareholders. This report is for paying subscribers only. Already a paying subscriber? Please log in to see the entire report.If you wish to learn more about our subscription plans and become a paying subscriber, click here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Fewer Consumers Report Inflation-Induced Shopping Changes: US Consumer Survey InsightsIndustry Insights: Decoding Shein and TemuE-Commerce Outlook: US Apparel and Footwear Sector—Product, Experience and Cost Control Matter Amid Softer DemandDiving into the Diverse, Underserved Segments of the US Beauty Market