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A popular grocery chain now announces unexpected closures across 5 states after the company already shuttered stores earlier this year.
Stop & Shop shut down a store in Newton, Massachusetts, on August 29, and announced that a total of 31 additional locations will close by November 2.
The company’s president, Gordon Reid, stated that this decision was made after evaluating their store portfolio and aims to close underperforming locations to ensure future growth for the brand.
Stores in New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island will be affected.
Reid emphasized that these closures are part of a strategy to enhance overall operations, focusing on significant price investments and improving customer value both in-store and online.
This includes offering lower everyday prices and additional savings through promotions.
Since 2018, Stop & Shop has remodeled over 190 stores, which have seen better performance compared to others.
The company plans to apply the successful strategies learned from these remodels to other locations.
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While Stop & Shop intended to inform residents about the closures in advance, the response has been mostly negative.
Many New Jersey residents expressed their dismay over losing 10 locations, with one local commenting that their town would be left with nothing.
Concerns were raised about nearby competitors like Aldi and issues related to crime in the area, which some believe contributed to the store closures.
The additional locations set to close include those in Brockton, Halifax, Pembroke, Raynham, Shrewsbury, and Springfield.
