Safeway Closing More Stores as Albertsons Reshapes Footprint After Failed Kroger Merger
Albertsons said it is closing underperforming locations and opening others as it resumes portfolio changes after the $24.6 billion deal fell apart.
- Safeway is closing additional stores as parent company Albertsons Companies reassesses its retail footprint following the collapse of its proposed $24.6 billion merger with Kroger.
- The Federal Trade Commission successfully sued to block the $24.6 billion transaction, with the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon granting a preliminary injunction on December 10, 2024.
- Albertsons told USA Today it slowed potential "portfolio optimization" efforts while the transaction was pending, then resumed evaluating its store network after the deal fell apart.
- Confirmed Safeway closures in 2026 include stores in Hayward, California; Newport, Oregon; and Washington, D.C., where Albertsons said it is working to place affected employees at other locations.
- Albertsons seeks a $600 million termination fee from Kroger while facing mounting costs; expenses tied to closed stores and surplus properties climbed to $45.1 million in fiscal 2025 from $15.9 million prior year.
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Safeway Announces Shop Closure While Its Parent Company Reassesses Its Presence in the Retail Sector
The closures will be carried out for now in three states: California, Oregon and Washington, D.C. due to adjustments in Albertsons Companies
Safeway closing more stores as Albertsons reshapes footprint after failed Kroger merger
Safeway is closing additional stores as parent company Albertsons Companies reassesses its retail footprint following the collapse of its proposed $24.6 billion merger with Kroger.
Safeway is closing stores: Updated list of shutdown locations for 2026
Safeway is closing more stores in 2026, continuing a wave of downsizing under parent company Albertsons that has already claimed dozens of locations. Safeway operates just over 900 locations nationwide. They are mainly concentrated in the western U.S., along with a small presence in Maryland and Virginia. In 2025, Albertsons closed at least 30 stores across its various banners, including locations under the Carrs, Albertsons, and United Supermar…
Safeway Closing Stores 2026: Albertsons Shuts More Locations Across US – Check Full List of Safeway Stores Closed This Year
Safeway is closing more stores in 2026 as parent company Albertsons reviews its US store network, with closures in California, Oregon and Washington, DC so far this year. The post Safeway Closing Stores 2026: Albertsons Shuts More Locations Across US – Check Full List of Safeway Stores Closed This Year appeared first on The Sunday Guardian.
Albertsons closes 0.5% of stores amid falling margins
BOISE, Idaho, August 16, 2026, 11:38 MDT – Albertsons is shuttering just 0.5% of its stores while the company sees margins tighten. The 12 planned closures set for 2026 represent about 0.5% of Albertsons' most recent store count.Adjusted earnings came in below forecasts, as identical sales in the first quarter declined by 0.8%.The main tool…
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