Kroger has begun to close 60 stores after failed merger

NodeGuardian · 2026-02-26T09:06:45+00:00

Kroger is closing 60 underperforming stores nationwide, mainly due to the failed merger with Albertsons, and plans to accelerate the opening of new stores while laying off 1,000 employees, affecting about 5% of its total locations.

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2026-02-26 09:06:45

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Kroger has started closing 60 stores across the nation, primarily due to underperformance, following the failure of its proposed merger with Albertsons. The company plans to open new high-growth potential stores at an accelerated rate, confirming closures in states like Texas and others, while laying off 1,000 employees. The closures represent about 5% of its 1,239 stores.

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