U.S.: leading grocersin 2022 & 2023, by market share

In 2023, the leading 11 grocery stores in the United States held close to three quarters of the total industry market share. Walmart held the top position with 23.6 percent, followed by Kroger at just over 10 percent.

Kroger Co.

As one of the leading supermarket chains, Kroger has been become a favorite among consumers. Founded by Bernard Kroger in 1883, the company opened its first store in Cincinnati, Ohio and now operates more than 2000 grocery retail stores in the United States.

Grocery shopping behavior

Among the diverse options for food acquisition, supermarkets and superstores are the preferred for consumers. Even though online grocery shopping is on the rise, it is still not up to par with warehouse clubs or discount stores. When it comes to frequency, grocery shopping trips have decreased since the early 2000s, perhaps to adapt to economic pressures like inflation, which has drastically changed the way consumers shop.