Kroger reported 2024 sales results that were lower than Wall Street forecasts on Thursday, but the grocer predicted sales would pick up in 2025.

Mr. McMullen’s conduct is not related to the company’s financial performance, operations or reporting, and it did not involve any Kroger associates,” the company said.

Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen resigned after a board investigation into his personal conduct. The investigation found McMullen's conduct violated company policy but was unrelated to Kroger's business ...