On the money: Kroger suffers on weaker margins

By: Petah Marian | 3 December 2010

Analysts have aired concerns over Kroger's decline in gross margins during its third quarter, leading to shares in the US retailer falling as far as 11% yesterday (2 December).

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Analysts have aired concerns over Kroger's decline in gross margins during its third quarter, leading to shares in the US retailer falling as far as 11% yesterday (2 December).

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