Kroger Thinks Smaller With $1.65B Giant Eagle Buy After Albertson Merger Fizzled — Barrons.com
By Evie LiuKroger is trying again to grow through acquisitions — but this time, the target is far smaller. The grocery giant said Wednesday it would acquire privately held Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion, a deal that would expand Kroger's presence in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, and I…