Washington shoppers are facing another store loss as Kroger continues the large closure plan affecting several of its supermarket banners. Fred Meyer’s James Center location in Tacoma is scheduled to close January 30, 2027, directly affecting 100 union workers.
The store at 6901 South 19th Street remains open, with its official page still listing daily grocery and pharmacy hours. Its departure will leave Tacoma with one Fred Meyer location.
The closure affects 100 workers
UFCW Local 367, which represents employees at the store, says the shutdown directly affects 100 unionized retail workers. The union plans to bargain with Kroger over the impact of the closure and is pushing for realistic transfer options that preserve employees’ wages and accrued benefits…