Milwaukee Area Pick 'N Save Stores Are Closing, Including in Oak Creek & Glendale
Kroger has announced that it will be closing 60 stores throughout the U.S..
Although the company has not provided a full list of closures, Kroger has confirmed that five Milwaukee County grocery stores are on the chopping block.
According to WISN-TV, the Milwaukee County locations that are closing are:
- 1735 W. Silver Spring Drive, Glendale
- 3701 S. 27th Street, Milwaukee
- 2355 N. 35th Street, Milwaukee
- 2931 S. Chicago Avenue, South Milwaukee
- 2320 W. Ryan Road, Oak Creek
It's not clear when the stores are closing, WISN-TV reported.
“We will offer each impacted associate the opportunity to transfer to a nearby location,” the spokesperson said in the statement to 620 WTMJ. “This closure is part of a larger company-wide decision to run more efficiently and ensure long-term health of our business.
There are 1,239 "Kroger-branded grocery stores," CBS News reported.
"In the first quarter, Kroger recognized an impairment charge of $100 million related to the planned closing of approximately 60 stores over the next 18 months," Kroger wrote in a June 20 news release.
"As a result of these store closures, Kroger expects a modest financial benefit. Kroger is committed to reinvesting these savings back into the customer experience, and as a result, this will not impact full-year guidance. Kroger will offer roles in other stores to all associates currently employed at affected stores," the release says.
USA Today is keeping a "running list" of other states where Kroger-branded stores will be closing. The states on the list include Georgia, Tennessee, Illinois, Kentucky, and Texas.
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