Stop & Shop to Close 15 Store Locations in New England

This is going to be a rough holiday season for many Stop & Shop employees in New England.  The Company announced that it is closing 32 "underperforming" stores on or before November 2, 2024, including 8 Massachusetts locations,  5 Connecticut locations and 2 in Rhode Island.

The article states that it's going to "restructure" the company for the good of the customer experience.

Interesting that Aldi, a discount grocer, is planning on expanding and opening more stores in the Northeast, according to progressivegrocer.com. Maybe Stop & Shop is experiencing staffing issues?

This could also be an opportunity for Trader Joes, as that grocery store chain also has plans to expand, according to sunset.com.  #ilovetraderjoes

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The following closings does not include the stores in Amesbury, Andover and North Andover, Massachusetts, according to supermarketnews.com.  

Massachusetts Stop & Shop Closings

• 932 North Montello St., Brockton
• 36 New State Highway, Raynham
• 341 Plymouth St., Halifax
• 539-571 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury
• 165 Needham St., Newton (bfresh Market)
• 415 Cooley St., Springfield (1600 Boston Rd. and 1277 Liberty St., Springfield will remain open)
• 545 Lincoln St. Worcester (940 West Boylston St. and 949 Grafton St., Worcester will remain open)
• 24 Mattakeesett St., Pembroke (125 Church St., Pembroke will remain open)

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Connecticut Stop & Shop Closings

• 100 Division St., Ansonia
• 211 High St., Torrington (931 Torringford St., Torrington will remain open)
• 1937 West Main St., Stamford (2200 Bedford St., Stamford will remain open)
• 855 Bridgeport Ave., Milford (1360 East Town Road, Milford will remain open)
• 72 Newtown Road, Danbury (44 Lake Avenue Ext., Danbury will remain open)

Rhode Island Stop & Shop Closings

• 11 Commerce Way, Johnston
• 176 Pittman St., Providence (Eastside Marketplace)

Ya hate to see any closings at any time of year, but just before the holidays is going to be hard on the people who work there.  Let's hope they find other opportunities quickly and who knows, they might be in a better situation.