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Kroger CEO Greg Foran has announced plans to eliminate approximately 3,000 corporate positions over the next three years. The reduction aims to lower overhead and improve competitiveness against rivals like Walmart and Costco. The cuts will reduce the corporate workforce from 8,200 to 5,200 employees, with specific role decisions to be communicated in the coming months.
Kroger CEO Greg Foran announced plans to eliminate approximately 3,000 corporate positions over the next three years. The reduction, detailed in an internal memo, aims to lower overhead and improve competitiveness against rivals like Walmart and Costco. The cuts will reduce the corporate workforce from 8,200 to 5,200 employees, with specific role decisions to be communicated in the coming months.
Starbucks is closing 250 underperforming stores across North America, including locations in Richmond, Houston, and Greenville County. The move, announced by COO Mike Grams, targets sites lacking financial viability or customer experience potential. This is the second consecutive year of mass closures, affecting roughly 1% of the chain's 18,000 North American locations. Employees are being transferred or offered severance, while some closed spaces are already attracting new tenants.
Starbucks is closing approximately 250 underperforming locations across North America, including 13 in the Bay Area and two in Orange County. The closures, announced by CEO Brian Niccol, are part of a $300 million restructuring plan aimed at shifting back to larger, traditional coffeehouse formats. Employees and customers in affected areas, such as San Jose and Rancho Santa Margarita, received minimal notice, with some locations closing within days of the announcement.
Starbucks is closing at least 69 stores across Southern California as part of a nationwide $1 billion restructuring plan under CEO Brian Niccol, with closures occurring by September 28, affecting locations in Orange County, Inland Empire, and Los Angeles County.
Kroger plans to close about 60 stores nationwide over the next 18 months, including five Pick 'n Save locations in Wisconsin, as part of a company restructuring effort to improve efficiency and long-term viability. Employees at affected stores will be offered transfers to nearby locations.
CVS plans to close 271 stores in 2025, including three in Upstate New York, as part of a restructuring effort to save over $500 million, following the closure of about 900 stores between 2022 and 2024, amidst industry-wide challenges faced by pharmacy chains.
CVS Pharmacy is closing over 270 stores across the U.S. as part of a strategic effort to streamline operations and cut costs, with closures planned in multiple states including Alabama, California, and Florida, among others, following a review of store performance and community needs.