Kroger shares are trading lower in extended hours following reports that the company plans to cut approximately one-third of its corporate workforce over the next three years as part of an AI-driven operational shift. This news follows a morning report indicating that Albertsons is seeking $8 billion from Kroger in relation to their failed merger, citing the grocer's refusal to divest more-profitable stores. While the stock saw modest gains during the regular session alongside peers like Walmart and Costco, the combination of these corporate restructuring plans and ongoing legal friction regarding the Albertsons deal appears to be weighing on investor sentiment after the closing bell.