when did kroger purchase harris teeter
Supermarket News ranked Harris Teeter No. 34 in the 2012 Top 75 Retailers & Wholesalers based on 2011 fiscal year sales of $4.3 billion. Based on 2005 revenue, Harris Teeter is the ninety-third largest retailer in the United States. On July 9, 2013, Harris Teeter announced that it was being acquired by The Kroger Company. The merger closed on January 28, 2014, though Harris Teeter retained its name, brand and headquarters in Matthews.