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   Bernard Heinrich " Henry " Kroger (January 24, 1860 – July 21, 1938) was an American businessman who created the Kroger chain of supermarkets. Kroger was a pioneering grocery innovator who introduced self-service shopping to the public in 1895.

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   Jun 8, 2011 · Bernard Heinrich Kroger, known nationally for his eponymous chain of wholesale grocery stores, capitalized on America’s growing consumerism by buying wholesale and slashing prices, and by reaching a massive audience with his colorful and innovative advertising campaigns.

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3. www.rottentomatoes.com › tv › the_food_that_builtThe Food That Built America: Season 4, Episode 13 | Rotten ...

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   At the turn of the 20th century, Bernard Kroger and another upstart grocer come up with genius innovations that help invent the modern supermarket.

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   • Start Date: August 11, 2019

   • Actors: Kevin Dennis, Brian Linden

4. www.investors.com › news › managementBernard Kroger Founded A Lasting Supermarket Empire

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   Mar 7, 2013 · Kroger Stock Thriving Despite Intense Competition From Online And Wholesale Giants

5. www.pjstar.com › story › businessKroger began 130 years ago today - Peoria Journal Star

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   Jul 1, 2013 · On July 1, 1883, a young, hard-working German immigrant named Bernard Henry “Barney” Kroger opened his first store in Cincinnati, Ohio. He founded the company with $122 in cash, 10 years...

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   Jun 25, 2023 · S 4E 13. Supermarket Sweep. Jun 25, 2023 | 42m 28s | tv-pg l| CC. At the turn of the 20th century, Bernard Kroger and another upstart grocer come up with genius innovations that help invent the...

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   How did Bernard Heinrich Kroger capitalize on America's growing consumerism?

   • Bernard Heinrich Kroger, known nationally for his eponymous chain of wholesale grocery stores, capitalized on America’s growing consumerism by buying wholesale and slashing prices, and by reaching a massive audience with his colorful and innovative advertising campaigns.

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   When did Kroger start?

   • The Kroger Company traces its roots back to 1883, when Bernard H. Kroger began the Great Western Tea Company, one of the first chain store operations in the United States. Kroger left school to go to work at age 13 when his father lost the family dry goods store in the financial panic of 1873. At age 16 he sold coffee and tea door-to-door.

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   Who was Bernard Kroger?

   • In fact, when former Prince Wilhelm of Germany visited Cincinnati, he met with the city’s most famous German-American, Bernard Kroger. In some ways, however, it is difficult to envision the man who died as one of America’s most successful businessmen as the young German-American boy who once knocked on doors in Over-the-Rhine.

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   How did Bernard Kroger die?

   • Though he remained interested and engaged in public life, Kroger began to step back from the political and economic concerns of the day and focused on family and recreation instead. On July 21, 1938, on a family trip to his home on Cape Cod, Bernard Kroger died of a sudden heart attack.

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   Who was Kroger & what did he do?

   • Though known nationally for his eponymous chain of wholesale grocery stores, Kroger, the son of German immigrants, was particularly celebrated locally, especially within the city’s prominent German-American community.

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   What happened to the Kroger Company in 1927?

   • At the end of 1927, B.H. sold the controlling interests in the Kroger Company, primarily to the Lehman brothers, for an estimated $28 million (approximately $352 million in 2010) – this, of course, would soon prove a timely transaction. A month later, amidst a transitional period, Bernard Kroger stepped down as president.

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   The Kroger Company traces its roots back to 1883, when Bernard H. Kroger began the Great Western Tea Company, one of the first chain store operations in the United States. Kroger left school to go to work at age 13 when his father lost the family dry goods store in the financial panic of 1873.