Kroger is a retailer. Co. also manufactures and processes food for sale by its supermarkets and online. The combo store is the primary food store format. The stores provide the specialty departments that customers desire for one-stop shopping, including natural food and organic sections, pharmacies, general merchandise, pet centers and perishables such as fresh seafood and organic produce. In addition to the departments provided at a typical combo store, multi-department stores sell a selection of general merchandise items such as apparel, home fashion and furnishings, outdoor living, electronics, automotive products and toys.