Kroger has roughly 1,200 stores spanning 16 US states. The grocery chain said it is benefiting from consumers cutting back spending on dining out and lifted its sales forecast for the year.

Kroger #739 in Gassaway, WV, and Kroger #239 in Charlottesville, VA, are slated to close on Aug. 22. Kroger #255 in Abingdon, VA, and Kroger #328 in Kingsport, TN, are slated to close on Sept. 19.

Kroger reaffirmed on Friday its plan to spend between $3.6 billion and $3.8 billion this year on capital expenditures, such as money for building new stores and expanding and renovating existing ones.

KROGER BUY Kroger adds Harris Teeter to supermarket network N.C.-based grocer has 212 stores, with 39 in Va.; it will retain name From staff and wire reports Jul 10, 2013 Updated Sep 18, 2019 0 ...