Kroger announced that it will shut down its Frederick, Maryland; Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin; and Groveland, Florida automated customer‑fulfilment centers by January 2026, and will record an impairment charge of roughly $2.6 billion in the third fiscal quarter of 2025.
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Alpha Modus, a developer of AI‑driven retail technologies, filed an amended complaint on November 12 2025 that expands its original claim from eight to nine patents. The new filing adds U.S. Patent 10,853,825 and the recently issued U.S. Patent 12,423,718, and alleges that Kroger’s nationwide use of AI and computer‑vision systems infringes the company’s patented methods for real‑time consumer analytics, inventory management, and personalized marketing.
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