Kroger closes 60 unperforming stores after failing to merge the Albertsons
With plans to close 60 stores, Kroger will commit to new openings and employee relocation, navigating the challenges after an attempted merger with the Albertsons.
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Several Kroger locations will soon be closed as part of the company’s plans to close dozens of stores across the country.
In June, Kroger said the company would close 60 U.S. locations over the next 18 months, according to a sales report for the first quarter 2025. Interim CEO Ron Sargent said during a conference call at the time that unprofitability was spreading across the country.
Kroger operated 2,731 stores at the beginning of the fiscal year. In other words, closures account for around 2% of all locations.
Additionally, the company has reaffirmed its plans to spend between $3.6 billion and $3.8 billion this year on capital expenditures, including building new stores and expanding and renovating existing stores.
Kroger added that he will offer roles in other stores to all associates currently employed at the closed location.
Here are some things you need to know, including where it closes this month.
What locations will Kroger be closed in August?
Kroger did not confirm the closure with USA Today, but the closure was identified by United Food & Commercial Workers, a trade union representing approximately 1.3 million retail, meat packing and food processing workers in the United States and Canada.
The closure of other Kroger stores has been reported by local media or confirmed by USA Today.
Georgia
Illinois
- Mariano: 144 S Gary Ave., Bloomingdale, Illinois. Closed by August 15th (per NBC 5 Chicago)
- Mariano: 2323 Capital Dr. Northbrook, Illinois. Closed by August 22nd (per NBC 5 Chicago)
Virginia
- Emmett Street, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1904. Closed on August 22nd (Every UFCW Local 400)
West Virginia
- 2908 State St., Gassaway, West Virginia; Deadline August 22nd (Each UFCW Local 400)
Other expected Kroger store closures this year
Aside from the closure in late August, other Kroger stores are scheduled to close in September and October.
Georgia
Tennessee
- 1664 East Drive, Kingsport, Tennessee, Drive. Closed on September 19th (Each UFCW Local 400)
Virginia
- 466 South Cummings Street, Abingdon, VA. Closed on September 19th (Each UFCW Local 400)
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