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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Five Harris Teeter stores will close three states as part of a larger list of Kroger-owned stores across the US.
The grocery store chain confirmed its closure on Tuesday, June 24th, saying it will come after “careful consideration and strategic market review.”
The company said that about 100-120 staff members work in each of the closed locations, and workers have the opportunity to move to other stores.
The company said stores will be closed by the end of the summer, with the latest ones closing on August 4th. The closure said Kroger, the parent company of Harris Teaser, will close 60 locations across the country over the next 18 months.
Here’s what you need to know.
Where is the Harris Teeter store closed?
Three Harris Teaser stores in Virginia, one in Maryland and one in North Carolina are expected to close this summer.
- 5563 Western BLVD, Raleigh, NC, 27606- Closed by July 20th
- 11845 Old Georgetown Rd. Rockville, Maryland, 20852- Closed by July 20th
- 8200 Crestwood Heights, Dr. McLean, VA, 22102- Closed by July 20th
- 950 S. George Mason, Dr. Arlington, VA, 22204- Closed by July 20th.
- 3600 S. Glebe Rd. , Suite W100 Arlington, VA, 22202- Closed by August 4th
Kroger is set up to close other locations
Erin Rolfes, a spokesman for Kroger, who owns Harris Teeter, said USA Today would not release a full list of closures, but said several locations have been identified through media reports from several states, including Illinois, Kentucky and Texas.
Interim CEO Ron Sargent said during a conference call on Friday, June 20th that unclosed stores are spreading across the United States.
Kroger operated 2,731 stores at the beginning of the fiscal year. In other words, closures account for around 2% of all locations.
Click here for a complete list of store closures owned by Kroger.
Gabe Hauari and Jonathan Limehouse of USA Today contributed to this report.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA Today. Contact him at fernando.cervantes @gannett.com and follow him at x @fern_cerv_.
