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Major supermarket chain closes at least 39 stores as nationwide overhaul takes shape

Safeway and Kroger are closing dozens of stores, reshaping the supermarket landscape

By · Published August 13, 2026 at 06:28 UTC · Updated August 15, 2026 at 08:32 UTC

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📍 Where it landed

Kroger closed at least 39 store locations as part of a nationwide corporate overhaul. Following these shutdowns, reports indicated that the company is moving toward a potential acquisition of Giant Eagle.

Epilogue added 21d ago, after coverage quieted.

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Where it stands

Safeway and Kroger are closing at least 39 stores nationwide. The closures are part of a broader overhaul for both chains. Safeway has not yet released a full list of shutdown locations.

Kroger is also acquiring Giant Eagle, which may influence future store closures. Customers and employees in affected areas will be impacted. The closures may also affect local economies and competition in the grocery sector.

The full extent of the overhaul and its implications for consumers and employees remains unclear.

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Answered

Which stores are closing?

Safeway has not yet released a full list of shutdown locations. TheStreet.com and Inc.com have not yet specified which locations are closing.

Why are these stores closing?

The closures are part of a broader overhaul for both Safeway and Kroger. Kroger is also acquiring Giant Eagle, which may influence future store closures.

What does this mean for customers and employees?

Customers and employees in affected areas will be impacted. The closures may also affect local economies and competition in the grocery sector.

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