In just the past few months, two grocery stores have shut their doors in Cleveland, and the city is now working to find businesses to fill those spaces.
First, the new East Side Market shut down in April. And just this past Friday, Heinen’s downtown announced it will close July 31. It was news that left many downtown shoppers stunned.
For Downtown Cleveland Inc., however, the news wasn’t surprising. That’s because there had been ongoing conversations for nearly a year about how to keep the grocer open. But according to Heinen’s statement, the store simply did not reach the level of long-term sustainability needed to continue operating…