As Walmart prepares to close in Federal Way, local small grocery stores are finding success

FEDERAL WAY, Wash. — Grocery giant Walmart is preparing to shut down its 314th Street location in Federal Way, citing a need to evolve with customer shopping preferences.

The closure comes amid a broader shift in the city’s grocery landscape. In just the last six months, Federal Way has seen the departure of four major chain grocery stores — Grocery Outlet, Safeway, Amazon Fresh, and , Walmart’s general store.

But while big-name retailers check out of the area, a wave of small and specialty grocery stores have been moving in…

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