Kroger announced intentions to establish a new $391 million, full-line distribution center in Simpson County, Kentucky, creating approximately 430 full-time jobs (Results 1, 9, 10). This investment occurs alongside Kroger's strategic retreat from three underperforming automated fulfillment centers, aiming for $400 million in digital profitability improvements by 2026, while planning for agentic AI integration in Q1 2026 (Results 4, 7, 8).