The grocery retailer’s remaining 51 stores in the eastern U.S. have been profitable and ended the fourth quarter with a 3.3% ...
An estimated 7,900 U.S. stores may close in 2026 as retailers contend with rising costs and shifting consumer habits.
The discounter decided to shutter the stores — 24 of which are on the East Coast — after realizing it “expanded too quickly,” CEO and President Jason Potter told investors.
Kroger continues to close locations in 2026. See the latest.
The closures were first announced in June 2025, but a full list of locations that will shutter has not been released.
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