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Kroger to Close 60+ Underperforming Stores Nationwide

8/12/2026

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Kroger will close over 60 underperforming stores nationwide.
Kroger plans to acquire Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion, with the deal expected to close in 2027.
Kroger will shut stores in California, Virginia, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Colorado, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.
Grocery Outlet will close 36 stores, including six in New Jersey, about 6 % of its locations.

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Kroger will close over 60 underperforming stores nationwide.
Kroger plans to acquire Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion, with the deal expected to close in 2027.
Kroger will shut stores in California, Virginia, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Colorado, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.
Grocery Outlet will close 36 stores, including six in New Jersey, about 6 % of its locations.