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Beauty Retail Has Never Been More Competitive. Kroger’s Still Shooting Its Shot

The grocer figures customers are already coming into its stores, so why not get them to buy beauty, too?

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According to Women’s Wear Daily’s source item, Beauty Retail Has Never Been More Competitive. Kroger’s Still Shooting Its Shot, The grocer figures customers are already coming into its stores, so why not get them to buy beauty, too?

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Beauty Retail Has Never Been More Competitive. Kroger’s Still Shooting Its ShotWomen's Wear Daily - 2026-05-21T04:01:00+00:00

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