On Thursday, in the course of current trade, Shares of Kroger Co (NYSE:KR), dropped -0.23%, and is now trading at $38.76.
The Kroger Co., declared its 9th annual sustainability report is now accessible online at http://sustainability.kroger.com.
Kroger’s report comprises an expanded focus on sustainable supply chain, and also reports progress on key priorities such as moving facilities toward zero waste, raised sourcing of sustainable seafood and building energy efficient stores.
“This report celebrates the completion of our first set of sustainability aims, established in 2009, and starts to chart our course for the future,” said Rodney McMullen, Kroger’s chairman and CEO. “We believe reducing our environmental footprint and being a good corporate citizen is a continuous learning process. We have a strong foundation because of the commitment of our associates to serve each and every customer every day and to be good stewards of our communities and planet.”
The Kroger Co., together with its auxiliaries, operates as a retailer in the United States and internationally. It also manufactures and processes food for sale in its supermarkets. The company operates retail food and drug stores, multi-department stores, jewelry stores, and convenience stores.
During an Afternoon trade, Shares of Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES), dipped -1.51%, and is now trading at $47.11.
Eversource Energy, will webcast a conference call with financial analysts on Friday, July 31, 2015, starting at 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, in which senior administration will talk about the company’s financial performance through the second quarter of 2015.
The discussion will be led by Jim Judge, executive vice president and chief financial officer, and will comprise Lee Olivier, executive vice president — Enterprise Energy Strategy and Business Development.
Eversource Energy, a public utility holding company, through its auxiliaries, engages in the energy delivery business. The company operates in three segments: Electric Distribution, Electric Transmission, and Natural Gas Distribution. It is involved in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity; and distribution of natural gas. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, the United States.
Shares of Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE:PII), during its Thursday’s current trading session fell -3.10%, and is now trading at $143.13.
Polaris Industries, declared the declaration of a regular quarterly $0.53 per share cash dividend payable on September 15, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 1, 2015.
Polaris Industries Inc., together with its auxiliaries, designs, engineers, manufactures, and markets off-road vehicles, snowmobiles, motorcycles, and small vehicles primarily in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, Australia, and Mexico.
Finally, Progressive Corp (NYSE:PGR), lost -0.29% Thursday, hitting its highest level.
The summer travel season is peak time for passionate motorcycle riders and after a brutal winter, they’re anxious to make the most of every mile. If fact, more motorcycle riders are hitting the road than ever before with new motorcycle sales up more than eight percent through the first quarter, according to the Motorcycle Industry Council. In light of that growth, Progressive® Insurance set out to see what useful information could be found by analyzing its own motorcycle claims data from the last year.
Progressive’s 2014 motorcycle claims data revealed that:
- Four of the top 10 days with the highest claims for Progressive motorcycle customers fall in June.
- Summer months – June, July and August – are when most motorcycle accidents happen, and Saturdays are the most dangerous days to ride. In fact, the top five days of the year with the most motorcycle claims are all Saturdays throughout the summer.
- July is one of the most dangerous months for motorcycle riders, with the average number of claims being 79 percent higher in that month than the average for the rest of the year.
- In 2014, there were more single-vehicle motorcycle claims than any other type. Progressive data shows there were more single-vehicle claims than the next three types put together which comprise rear-end accidents, intersection accidents and stolen motorcycles.
The Progressive Corporation, an insurance holding company, provides personal and commercial property-casualty insurance, and other specialty property-casualty insurance and related services primarily in the United States.
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