Stop & Shop Is Closing 32 Underperforming Locations

Stop & Shop customers in several markets will have to say goodbye to their go-to grocery store as the regional chain is shutting down locations across the Northeast.

On July 12, Stop & Shop announced that it will close 32 underperforming stores throughout the five states where it operates. These closures include five stores in Connecticut, eight in Massachusetts, 10 in New Jersey, seven in New York, and two in Rhode Island. Stop & Shop expects these locations to shut their doors on or before Nov. 2, 2024.

"These stores are not making a profit," Gordon Reid, Stop & Shop's president, told The Associated Press. "They take away from the whole organization. We need to focus on the parts that we need to invest in and want to invest in."

Stop & Shop's closures were first revealed in May, when Ahold Delhaize, Stop & Shop's parent company, announced during an investor strategy day that the supermarket chain will close an unspecified number of stores.

"As we announced in May, Stop & Shop has evaluated its overall store portfolio and made the difficult decision to close underperforming stores to create a healthy base for the future growth of our brand," Reid said in a press release.

Following the 32 closures, Stop & Shop will operate more than 350 stores across its five-state footprint. These will include 81 stores in Connecticut, 15 in Massachusetts, 47 in New Jersey, 91 in New York, and 25 in Rhode Island.

In the press release, Stop & Shop noted that it will offer associates at impacted locations other opportunities within the company. Additionally, the grocery chain said it will share specific closing dates with customers "well in advance of any store closures."

Looking ahead, Stop & Shop said it will be focused on "delivering lower everyday prices" and more savings through "strong promotions." Reid also told The Associated Press that the supermarket chain will continue building new stores and remodeling existing ones.

Stop & Shop has remodeled more than 190 stores since 2018. The company said these locations are outperforming Stop & Shop stores that haven't been remodeled.

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Beyond Stop & Shop, Ahold Delhaize operates other grocery chains, including Food Lion, Giant, and Hannaford. The Dutch supermarket company operates more than 7,700 grocery stores around the world.

Below is a list of the 32 Stop & Shop stores that are closing:

Connecticut