Boise, Idaho — Safeway shoppers in several communities are facing store closures as parent company Albertsons Companies takes another look at its retail footprint following the collapse of its proposed merger with Kroger.
Albertsons told that it had slowed its evaluation of its store portfolio while the $24.6 billion Kroger transaction was still pending. After the deal fell apart, the company resumed reviewing its network and deciding where stores make sense for long-term demand.
That process includes opening stores in markets where Albertsons sees growth potential while also making the difficult decision to close locations that no longer fit its strategy.
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