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Some of those former Kroger stores were taken over by stores like Acme Fresh Markets, Giant Eagle, and Heinens. Kroger opened and had about 50 stores in St. Louis until it left the market in 1986, saying that its stores were unprofitable. Most of its stores were bought by National, Schnucks, and Shop 'n Save.
Kroger is dominating the grocery industry. The retailer has enjoyed 47 quarters of same-store sales growth. Kroger has opened a new concept store near its headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. The location â the company's second largest ever â includes everything from gourmet food to clothing to housewares. Wal-Mart and Target are struggling to revamp their grocery businesses, making Kroger's new store a big potential threat. Kroger is also expected to surpass Whole Foods Market within two years and become the nation's top seller of organic and natural food, according to a recent report by JPMorgan Chase.