Kroger is set to close about 5% of its grocery stores — amounting to approximately 60 locations — over the next year and a half.

Kroger, the retail and pharmacy operator of supermarkets and department stores, says it will close approximately 60 of its stores nationwide.

Kroger plans to close 60 stores over the next 18 months. Affected employees will be offered positions at other locations, the grocer said.

WASHINGTON — Kroger plans to close approximately 60 stores across the U.S. over the next 18 months, the grocery chain revealed in an earnings report. “In the first quarter, Kroger recognized ...

While Kroger isn't providing a full list, some of the grocery stores that are closing have been identified through media reports and labor union announcements.

Which Kroger locations are closing? Kroger has not released a full list of stores set to close, but news of some specific closures has emerged.

While Kroger isn't providing a full list, some of the grocery stores that are closing have been identified through media reports and labor union announcements.

WASHINGTON — Kroger plans to close approximately 60 stores across the U.S. over the next 18 months, the grocery chain revealed in an earnings report.