Kroger revealed in its first-quarter 2025 earnings call that it will shutterabout 60 “under-performing” supermarkets nationwide over the next 18 months, taking a one-time charge of roughly $100 million.
That equals just over 2 percent of the company’s 2,700-store footprint but signals a sharper focus on e-commerce, fresh offerings, and competitive pricing.
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Why Now?
- Soft in-store traffic: Quarterly sales slipped to $45.1 billion, with slower foot traffic offsetting gains online and in the pharmacy…