Safeway store closures: Why Albertsons is closing more locations after Kroger deal collapse

Safeway is closing more stores in 2026 as parent company Albertsons reviews its network after the $24.6 billion Kroger merger collapsed.
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Safeway is closing more locations as parent company Albertsons Companies reviews its store network across the US Albertsons said on August 14 that it is continually evaluating its stores and making changes to position the company for the future. Safeway is closing more stores in 2026 as parent company Albertsons reviews its network after the … Read more