Summer 2026 Merchandising Intern

The Kroger Co.

Posted 17 days ago

Internship

Blue Ash, Ohio

In Person

Smart Summary

Interns will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment, utilizing their education to drive projects and refine professional skills over a 12-week immersive program. They will work alongside industry leaders, connect with other students, and receive mentorship and company exposure to senior leaders.

This Kroger internship is perfect for creative and innovative college students with a passion for food and a desire to gain hands-on merchandising experience. The program offers mentorship, real-world experience, and exposure to industry leaders in a fast-paced environment. Applicants should be current college students.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Leadership

Attention To Detail

Communication

Microsoft Office Suite

Multi-tasking

Initiative

Contract Management

Logistics

Supply Chain

Merchandising

CPG Experience

Job Description

Are you a dynamic creative thinker with a passion for food? Are you eager to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced innovative environment? Are you looking for an internship where you can utilize your newly acquired education, skills, and experience to help get your career started? 

Kroger is looking for current college students who are interested in gaining on the job training, mentorship, and real-world experience in their field of choice. 

The Kroger Summer Internship Program is a 12-week immersive experience that offers students an opportunity to grow their careers through a variety of focused internship assignments. Summer 2026 dates: May 18 - August 7.

Our program offers competitive pay, hands-on learning experiences, company exposure to senior leaders, and professional development opportunities. Spend your summer driving projects, refining your professional skills, working along industry leaders, and connecting with other students from across the country. 

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Kroger Co (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status). 

The Kroger Co.

At Kroger, we believe no matter who you are or how you like to shop, everyone deserves affordable, easy-to-enjoy, fresh food. This idea is embodied in our simple tagline—Fresh for Everyone™. Kroger ranks as one of the world’s largest retailers. We are nearly half a million associates across 2,800 stores in 35 states operating two dozen grocery retail brands and 34 manufacturing and 44 distribution locations, all dedicated to living our Purpose: to Feed the Human Spirit™. Together, we serve more than 11 million customers daily in our stores and online through convenient e-commerce options like pickup, ship and delivery, serving America through food inspiration and uplift. Customers love Our Brands, including the popular Kroger®, Private Selection® and Simple Truth® brands. Our own manufacturing plants produce many of Our Brands products, including breads, dairy products, meat and thousands of grocery items. We also believe in and are committed to doing our part to create #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To learn more about us or apply for a job, visit TheKrogerCo.com.

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