Kroger’s Kristin Foster: “When you make a mistake relax, take a deep breath and realize that things are rarely as bad as they may seem at first”

As Vice President, Data Science, Kristin Foster leads a Merchandising Data Science team of more than 60 people focused on developing customer-first science in Price, Promotion, Assortment and Category Strategy to create exceptional customer experiences for Kroger. Through partnering with Sales, Product and Engineering teams, her efforts create products and custom solutions that drive informed business decisions for Kroger and their CPG partners. Foster also leads the 84.51° Chicago office, including development and implementation of office strategy to grow to more than 250 associates over the next five years.

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