Supermarket giant Kroger announced Friday, June 20, that it plans to close 60 stores over the next 18 months. The Cincinnati-based retailer didn't specify what locations in its 35-state footprint , How to shop smarter and spend less as grocery prices climb Kroger said it plans to close 60 of its supermarkets across the U.S. over the next 18 months., Kroger plans to close approximately 60 stores across the U.S. over the next 18 months, the grocery chain revealed in an earnings report. “In the first quarter, Kroger recognized an impairment , Kroger will close around 60 stores across 16 states over the next 18 months, the company said in its latest earnings report. The move is part of a plan to improve operations and reduce costs. Affected employees will be offered jobs at other Kroger locations. Kroger will close approximately 60 stores , According to an announcement made by the grocery behemoth Kroger on Friday, June 20, it would close over sixty sites across the country over the course of the next eighteen months. The sales report for the first quarter of 2025 from Kroger indicates that the business anticipates a “modest financial benefit” as a result of the closure of “approximately 60 stores.”, Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. says it plans to close 60 of its more than 2,700 stores over the next 18 months. The announcement came in the company's first quarter 2025 results. "In the first quarter, Kroger recognized an impairment charge of $100 million related to the planned closing of .