1:00-1:10 PM ET 
Welcome and introduction 
Ross Cloyd, Director, Retail Insights 

1:10-1:40 PM ET 
Kroger-Albertsons merger: What to expect in 2023 and beyond 
Ross Cloyd, Director, Retail Insights 
Simon Johnstone, Senior Director, Retail Insights 

• Gain insight into Kroger’s fiscal 2023 performance and key strategic initiatives. 
• Get a comprehensive breakdown of the proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger. 
• Analyze the impact of the merger and the implications on grocery and other channels. 

1:40-2:10 PM ET 
Kroger’s macro challenges 
Doug Hermanson, Principal Economist, Retail Insights  

• Identify the new macro realities shoppers face in 2023. 
• Gain insight into the potential for a recession. 
• Understand how shoppers are expected to respond to these macro conditions. 

2:25-3:05 PM ET 
Kroger shoppers today: Managing in challenging times 
Mary Brett Whitfield, Senior Vice President, Shopper Insights 

• Explore the profile of the Kroger shopper base. 
• Understand how Kroger shoppers’ priorities and preferences are evolving. 
• Learn how Kroger shoppers are adjusting their routines in response to higher prices and ongoing disruption. 

3:05-3:40 PM ET 
Redefining Kroger’s competitive landscape 
Chris Miles, Analyst, Retail Insights 

• Survey the broader trends impacting grocers in 2023 and beyond. 
• Explore how grocers are working to deepen their omnichannel engagement with shoppers. 
• Discuss the strategies grocers are leveraging to increase profitability and efficiency. 

3:40-4:30 PM ET 
Kroger’s evolving flywheel: Foundation for strategic focus in 2023 
Ross Cloyd, Director, Retail Insights 

• Explore Kroger’s flywheel and the retailer’s strategic growth initiatives for 2023. 
• Understand how Kroger plans to incorporate health and wellness into its “lead with fresh” and “accelerate with digital” strategy. 
• Break down Kroger competitive moats in a highly competitive retail landscape. 

1:05-1:35 PM ET 
Kroger’s key categories for growth 
Ross Cloyd, Director, Retail Insights

• Get a deep overview into key categories for Kroger. 
• Discover the main trends impacting Kroger’s category decisions. 
• Identify category and growth opportunities for Kroger and your brand. 

1:35-2:10 PM ET 
The growing importance of Kroger’s brick-and-mortar strategy 
Simon Johnstone, Senior Director, Retail Insights 

• Learn how Kroger is building growth using its brick-and-mortar footprint. 
• Review key category trends to focus on in the ever-changing retail landscape. 
• Analyze the role of brick-and-mortar stores in establishing new services beyond traditional grocery. 

2:10-2:55 PM ET 
Unlocking value from Kroger’s physical shelf 
Ross Cloyd, Director, Retail Insights

• Examine the business model fueling Kroger’s longer-term stability. 
• Understand Kroger’s evolving strategies in store and how to shape your plans accordingly. 
• Find out why you should rethink the physical shelf and focus on category fundamentals and shelf principles.

3:15-3:55 PM ET 
Understanding Kroger’s digital road map 
Nishant Shrikhande, Senior Analyst, Retail Insights 
Chris Miles, Analyst, Retail Insights

• Understand Kroger’s strategic priorities for accelerating with digital. 
• Map out Kroger’s progress with and the future direction of its Ocado customer fulfillment centers. 
• Examine the role digital plays in Kroger’s profitability goals. 

3:55-4:30 PM ET 
Partnering with Kroger in 2023 
Ross Cloyd, Director, Retail Insights  

• Lay the foundation for a successful partnership with Kroger. 
• Size up the headwinds and tailwinds Kroger faces in 2023. 
• Get the event’s top takeaways for forging a strong relationship with Kroger.