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Stop & Shop last week released a list of 32 stores they’re planning to close this year – and seven of those supermarkets set to shutter are located in the Empire State. The company said the stores will close by Nov. 2.
The Massachusetts-based chain will still have 91 stores in New York and more than 350 across the five-state area, according to the company.
“Stop & Shop is proud of the deep roots and community ties we have developed as a neighborhood grocer of more than 100 years, and we remain committed to nourishing our associates, customers and communities,” Gordon Reid, the president of Stop & Shop, said in a news release.
As the company announced in May, the chain evaluated its overall store portfolio “and made the difficult decision to close underperforming stores to create a healthy base for the future growth of our brand,” Reid said.
In May, corporate parent company Dutch-based Ahold Delhaize of Stop & Shop told investors of the company’s plans to close underperforming stores. Chief executive for the United States JJ Fleeman said the company would also consider brand density, the position each store holds in the market and how well each store performs.
What Stop & Shop stores are closing in New York?
In New York, the following stores are closing:
- Brooklyn: 2965 Cropsey Ave.
- Greenvale: 130 Wheatley Plaza
- West Haverstraw: 7 Samsondale Plaza
- Coram: 294 Middle Country Road
- Mt. Vernon: 240 East Sanford Blvd.
- Hempstead: 132 Fulton Ave.
- East Meadow: 2525 Hempstead Turnpike
All of the stores set to permanently close are located within the New York City area, including Long Island and Rockland and Westchester counties. The specific dates of each store closing will be communicated to local customers at a later point, company officials said.
What is the full list of stores Stop & Shop is closing?
In addition to the New York stores, Stop & Shop will be closing the following markets, including five stores in Connecticut, eight stores in Massachusetts, 10 stores in New Jersey and two stores in Rhode Island:
In Connecticut:
- Ansonia: 100 Division St.
- Torrington: 211 High St. (931 Torringford St., Torrington will remain open)
- Stamford: 1937 West Main St.(2200 Bedford St., Stamford will remain open)
- Milford: 855 Bridgeport Ave.(1360 East Town Road, Milford will remain open)
- Danbury: 72 Newtown Road (44 Lake Avenue Ext., Danbury will remain open)
In Massachusetts:
- Brockton: 932 North Montello St.
- Raynham: 36 New State Highway
- Halifax: 341 Plymouth St.
- Shrewsbury: 539-571 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury
- Newton (bfresh Market): 165 Needham St.
- Worcester: 545 Lincoln St. (940 West Boylston St. and 949 Grafton St., Worcester will remain open)
- Springfield: 415 Cooley St. (1600 Boston Rd. and 1277 Liberty St., Springfield will remain open)
- Pembroke: 24 Mattakeesett St. (125 Church St., Pembroke will remain open)
In New Jersey:
- Edison: 1083 Inman Ave.
- Edison: 1049 US Highway 1 South
- Howell: 4861 US Highway 9
- Phillipsburg: 1278 US Highway 22
- Piscataway: 581 Stelton Rd.
- Carlstadt: 625 Paterson Ave.
- Franklin Township: 1221 State Route 27
- Ringwood: 130 Skyline Dr.
- Point Pleasant Beach: 505 Richmond Ave.
- Jackson: 2275 West County Line Rd.
In Rhode Island:
- Johnston: 11 Commerce Way, Johnston
- Providence: 176 Pittman St. (Eastside Marketplace)
What will happen to Stop & Shop employees at the stores that are closing?
The company said employees will be relocated to nearby locations.
How many Stop & Shop locations are there?
As of July 2024, Stop & Shop has 397 stores, according to their website, with the largest footprint in Massachusetts.
They have 125 stores in Massachusetts, 100 in New York, 88 in Connecticut, 57 in New Jersey and 27 in Rhode Island.
Why is Stop & Shop planning to close stores?
In the presentation to investors in May, Fleeman said to assure “a stable and thriving” future they needed to focus on “optimizing the portfolio to focus on core markets where it can win.”
Remodels that Stop & Stop have done in some stores since 2018 helped performance. But, overall “it’s not enough, and it’s not where we want to be or need to be,” Fleeman said.
Paul Edward Parker contributed to this report.