- Just a negotiating tactic? Height Securities suggests that Kroger (KR +0.5%) may have intentionally leaked that they were close to stepping away from plans to buy Walgreens and Rite Aid (RAD -5.3%) stores.
- The investment firm speculates that Kroger is still in the mix while it waits for a sweeter offer from Walgreen Boots Alliance (WBA -0.8%).
- Previously: NY Post: Kroger may not buy Walgreens-Rite Aid stores (Oct. 19)
Some cat-and-mouse tactics from Kroger?
This was corrected on 02/05/2019 at 2:04 PM. Height Securities added as source