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no_hypocrisy

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8. Potentially leaving some areas without a local and accessible place to buy

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri Jun 27, 2025, 07:25 AM

Jun 27

necessities. Some people without means don't have a car and some seniors can't drive a car and depend upon mass transportation or walking to buy their groceries.

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Kroger plans to close 60 US stores in 18 months to improve profits [View all] Omaha Steve Jun 26 OP

Kroger enid602 Jun 26 #1

Pity, the 'poor' grocery chain -- it just doesn't make enough 'profits.' Tarzanrock Jun 27 #2

Translation: The CEO needs a few extra zeroes on his paycheck so he can buy a new yacht. Initech Jun 27 #3

They say Kroger but that includes BidenRocks Jun 27 #4

Kroger has a number of subsidiaries nationwide. generalbetrayus Jun 27 #5

Kroger's also gobbled up Fred Meyer stores in Oregon, at least one of which near me is closing 0rganism Jun 27 #6

And even more... Dave in VA Jun 27 #7

Potentially leaving some areas without a local and accessible place to buy no_hypocrisy Jun 27 #8