Walmart
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The first round of closures kicked off in February when Walmart announced it would be closing six stores across four states—Illinois, Wisconsin, New Mexico, and Florida.
Target
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A few months later, Target announced in a statement that it would be closing nine locations on Oct. 21.
Kroger
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For instance, the retailer recently announced that it will be divesting 413 locations to C&S Wholesale Grocers for $2 billion as part of its controversial proposed merger with Albertsons.
Sprouts Farmers Market
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Despite its plans to open 30 new locations by the end of 2023, this Phoenix-based grocery chain had to close multiple locations along the way.
Whole Foods
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After operating for just one year, Whole Foods closed its Trinity Place location in San Francisco this past April.
Amazon Go
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After Amazon shared it would pull back from some brick-and-mortar locations, the company announced that it would close eight existing Amazon Go locations, including two in Seattle, two in New York, and four in San Francisco.
Aldi
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While Aldi is, in fact, the fastest-growing grocery chain in America, the discount retailer did lose a few locations this year