Grocery chain Stop & Shop has stated it plans to close “underperforming” locations.
The chain is one of several brands owned by its parent company, Ahold Delhaize, which also owns Food Lion and Giant. While the brand has remodeled 190 of its stores, some locations will not be given the same treatment and instead be shut down.
“Stop & Shop will make some difficult decisions to close select underperforming store locations to help ensure the long-term health and future growth for our business,” a statement shared with the Washington Examiner said. “It is too early in the process to share any additional information regarding potential store closures.”
Stop & Shop has just under 400 locations, with Massachusetts having the most at 125. The only other states with a Stop & Shop are New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.
The chain’s announcement of its plans to…
