Kroger (KR 0.90%) is buying Harris Teeter for $2.5 billion, but is Kroger making a smart bet? With only 200 locations, Harris Teeter expands Kroger's store count by just 10%. Motley Fool analyst Jason Moser discusses the competitive landscape in the grocery business and how Kroger is caught between Whole Foods (WFM) and Wal-Mart (WMT 0.35%). Although shares of Kroger rose on the news, Jason believes investors can do better than jumping in today.
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