US grocery chain to close 60 ‘underperforming’ stores — with 2 in California
Business US grocery chain to close 60 ‘underperforming’ stores — with 2 in California By Sheetal Banchariya Published Aug. Add The California Post on Google One of America’s biggest supermarket chains is closing dozens of stores — including locations in California — even as it goes on a massive acquisition spree. Kroger, the Cincinnati-based grocery giant, has been on a multi-year move to shutter more than 60 “underperforming” stores nationwide, shifting resources toward locations it considers stronger bets.
- ▪Business US grocery chain to close 60 ‘underperforming’ stores — with 2 in California By Sheetal Banchariya Published Aug.
- ▪Add The California Post on Google One of America’s biggest supermarket chains is closing dozens of stores — including locations in California — even as it goes on a massive acquisition spree.
- ▪Kroger, the Cincinnati-based grocery giant, has been on a multi-year move to shutter more than 60 “underperforming” stores nationwide, shifting resources toward locations it considers stronger bets.
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| Original publisher | California Post |
| Canonical URL | https://nypost.com/2026/08/11/business/kroger-to-shutter-60-grocery-stores-with-2-in-california-2/ |
| Publication time | Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:32:37 -0400 |
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Business US grocery chain to close 60 ‘underperforming’ stores — with 2 in California By Sheetal Banchariya Published Aug. 11, 2026, 7:32 p.m. ET (function() { var overlay = document.getElementById("nyp-player-lcp-overlay"); if (!overlay) { return; } function hideOverlay() { overlay.remove(); } function afterDCL() { requestAnimationFrame(hideOverlay); } if (document.readyState === "loading") { document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", afterDCL, { once: true }); } else { afterDCL(); } })(); See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google One of America’s biggest supermarket chains is closing dozens of stores — including locations in California — even as it goes on a massive acquisition spree.
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