CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has published its new Rating Navigators for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Costco Wholesale Corporation, Target Corporation, The Kroger Co., and SUPERVALU Inc.

These reports should be read in conjunction with the 'Introducing Rating Navigators for Corporates' report dated Nov. 5, 2014 and 'Food Retailing Companies: Ratings Navigator Companion' dated Nov. 20, 2014.

For more information, please visit corporatesshowcase.fitchratings.com/navigator.htm.

Additional information is available at 'www.fitchratings.com'.

Applicable Criteria and Related Research:

Costco Wholesale Corporation - Ratings Navigator

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=821889

Kroger Co. - Ratings Navigator

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=821908

SuperValu Inc. - Ratings Navigator

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=821909

Target Corporation - Ratings Navigator

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=821928

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. - Ratings Navigator

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=821948

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