Kroger plans to close 60 stores by the end of 2026, the company announced Friday, June 20. It’s not clear yet if those plans will include any Indiana stores.
Here’s what we know.
Which Kroger stores will close? Will any close in Indiana?
The Cincinnati-based retailer didn’t specify what locations in its 35-state footprint would be shuttered. The company operated 2,731 stores at the beginning of its fiscal year, indicating the cuts represent about 2% of all of its locations.
While recording a $100 million impairment charge, the company said it expects “a modest financial benefit” from the closures.
Kroger pledged “to reinvest” the savings from the closing “back into the customer experience,” and said it will “offer roles in other stores to all associates currently employed at affected stores.”
How many employees work for Kroger?
Based in downtown Cincinnati, Kroger employs 409,000 workers nationwide, including roughly 20,000 in Greater Cincinnati. Kroger operates 76 stores in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, employing 14,500 associates.
How many Kroger stores are in Indiana?
Kroger has 103 stores in 53 cities according to their website. You can find the location nearest to you online at kroger.com/stores/grocery/in.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Kroger has announced plans to close 60 stores by the end of 2026. Will Indiana stores close?
Reporting by Katie Wiseman and Alexander Coolidge, USA TODAY NETWORK / Indianapolis Star
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