Kroger recently announced plans to close 60 underperforming stores nationwide as the grocery giant right-sizes its store footprint and attempts to turn things around. That includes four grocery stores in Illinois that are closing this month.
Kroger is facing a number of big challenges – including a brewing fight with several union locals that could boil over into a strike, tariff impacts, and disruptions from the FDA synthetic dye ban.
So it makes sense that management is trying to narrow its focus – but that doesn’t change the fact that it stinks to lose these stores!
They are:
- Kroger in Peoria (closed August 2nd)
- Mariano’s (owned by Kroger) in Buffalo Grove (closed August 8th)
- Mariano’s in Bloomingdale (closes tomorrow, August 15th)
- Mariano’s in Northbrook (closing August 2nd)
It’s frustrating enough to lose the grocery stores as a shopper, but it’s even worse to lose your job – so my heart goes out to the impacted workers. (Silver lining – many are reportedly being offered the opportunity to transfer to other stores.)
How are these closures impacting your routine? Do you have any advice or encouragement for these workers? Leave us a comment and share!
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