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Albertsons store closures accelerate after Kroger merger collapse

9/17/2026

The store-closure program Albertsons Companies (ACI) put on hold during its $24.6 billion Kroger deal has moved quickly since that deal collapsed.

Thirty-five locations closed in fiscal 2025, more than triple the prior year's ten and up from eight in fiscal 2023, per Albertsons' latest annual filing.

The litigation over Albertsons' $600 million termination-fee claim against Kroger is the next item in focus for the setup.

Footprint contraction and its cost Net of nine new store openings, those closures pulled $63.4 million from fiscal 2025 sales.

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