source:[1] Kroger trims annual sales view as price-conscious shoppers tighten spending - Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consu ...)[2] Hormel Foods forecasts annual profit above estimates on higher prices - Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consu ...)[3] Kroger to increase new store builds in 2026; Q3 e-commerce sales jump 17% - Chain Store Age (https://chainstoreage.com/kroger-increase-new ...)