Kroger closing all 14 stores in Raleigh, Durham

MATTHEWS, NC (WTVD) — Kroger announced Wednesday it will be closing all 14 stores in Raleigh and Durham mid-August.

“After a thorough evaluation of the market for a significant time period, we have decided to close our stores in the highly competitive Raleigh-Durham market,” said Jerry Clontz, president of the Mid-Atlantic Division of Kroger. “Many retail analysts say the Raleigh-Durham market is overstored.”

According to a statement by Kroger, 1,500 jobs will be impacted, with more than half of them being part-time.

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