Kroger to close 60 underperforming stores after failed Albertsons merger
Amid plans to shut 60 stores, Kroger commits to new openings and employee relocations, navigating challenges after the attempted merger with Albertsons.
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Five Pick N’ Save stores are set to close in Wisconsin as some Kroger-owned stores are shuttering across the United States.
The grocery store chain confirmed the closure of the five locations in southeast Wisconsin to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY Network.
“This closure is part of a larger company-wide decision to run more efficiently and ensure long-term health of our business,” a spokesperson said on June 23.
The closures come as Pick N’ Save’s parent company, Kroger, said it would be closing 60 locations across the country over the next 18 months.
Erin Rolfes, a spokesperson for Kroger, told USA TODAY the company would not be releasing a full list of closures, but several closing locations have been identified through media reports in several states, including in Illinois, Kentucky, Texas and more.
Pick N’ Save did not immediately respond to USA TODAY’s request for comment on June 24.
Here’s what to know.
Where are Pick N’ Save stores closing?
- 1735 W. Silver Spring Drive, Glendale, Wisconsin, 53209
- 3701 S. 27th St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53221
- 2355 N. 35th St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53210
- 2931 S. Chicago Ave., South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53172
- 2320 W. Ryan Road, Oak Creek, Wisconsin, 53154
Contributing: Gabe Hauari and Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
