Kroger’s potential deal for Walgreens, Rite Aid stores will make Publix, other retailers ‘very nervous’
If Kroger Co.’s reported plans to buy Walgreens and Rite Aid stores come to fruition, it could give the grocer a major competitive edge over Publix Super Markets Inc. When Rite Aid and Walgreens (NASDAQ: WBA) complete their merger later this year, about 500 of their stores will likely be put up for sale —…