GoKawiilKroger closes over 50 stores across 18 states under prior downsizing plan
Kroger has shut down more than 50 supermarkets spanning its various brands across 18 states, a review of its store footprint found. The closures follow an announcement made roughly a year and a half ago in which Kroger said it would reduce its number of underperforming locations nationwide.
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The closures suggest Kroger is prioritizing profitability over store count as it contends with pressures in the grocery sector, including competition from discount and online retailers. The scale of the reductions could signal further consolidation in traditional grocery chains as companies reassess which physical locations remain viable.
- Kroger has closed over 50 stores across 18 states
- The closures follow a plan Kroger announced about 18 months earlier
- The move reflects broader efforts to streamline underperforming locations
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-10-22
Published there as: “Kroger is closing stores: See an updated list of more than 50 doomed locations across 18 states”
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