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Kroger to Close Three Mariano’s Stores in Chicago Suburbs

The closures are part of Kroger’s plan to shutter about 60 stores over 18 months to boost efficiency

Shoppers walk to a Mariano’s grocery store in Orland Park, Illinois, U.S., on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. The Kroger Co. acquired Roundy’s Inc., the parent of Mariano’s, in December 2015. Kroger is scheduled to release earnings on June 16. Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Overview

  • Mariano’s Buffalo Grove at 450 W. Half Day Road will shutter on August 8, followed by Bloomingdale on August 15 and Northbrook on August 22.
  • Kroger has committed to offer every affected associate a transfer to another store.
  • The company says the closures are necessary to run more efficiently and safeguard its long-term business health.
  • These Chicago-area shutdowns are included in a broader effort to close roughly 60 underperforming stores nationwide.
  • Kroger acquired Mariano’s from Roundy’s Supermarkets in 2015 after the chain replaced former Dominick’s locations in the region.