Kroger is rising on reports it may team up with Alibaba (KR, BABA)

Kroger is in talks to partner with Alibaba, the New York Post reported Wednesday night.Kroger, the biggest US grocery chain by sales, is discussing a collaboration with Alibaba in a move to fight back against Amazon, according to a report from the New York Post.Kroger shares jumped 5.29% to $31.04 in early trading Thursday after the news broke late Wednesday.