# Major supermarket chain closes at least 39 stores as nationwide overhaul takes shape

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-13 01:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic | Safeway is closing some US stores. Are any Arizona stores affected? | 2026-08-12 23:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxPUGtDb2RtMG02ZzMtUDZabWZoZlNJTWlPMEZockJZYlFwbUdyZ3dZRGgwMjMxVFNJb29icmhxUFoyZ1dfLUpnN0M5eXc3VDhESUhqbGpzZzNfNjRURmRHZ3E5ZVBRMEpVUWdMcEFrbGs1OHhVckp4QXluSGNKRE9zUDlMOGFzZ1g1TjZQMDluWkdZdzZHZE1RR1F1Y2lCN2hJRnc?oc=5) |
| inc.com | Safeway Is Closing Stores: Updated List of Shutdown Locations for 2026 | 2026-08-12 23:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxORmJ1WVhZQTNhRFhRQktGMnp3V0ZUTVFvekNFU0JLS1EzTG9oc3RzVC1Wa1BPNENRM01ieWtuS3QxQ2hsT1JNODNlRWZXZ3NJTmpVS3pqdmYtSG5lVUZQWjBLUWFMLWZZdXBfbW5qeU9INlp2cWlPS19lcXpCZ01VczRrcER0ai1pbDA2OE9RRWZRQWItYkNEd0R5YThQTkticEh1TDBwU3Nha3BvODU4?oc=5) |
| thestreet.com | Another grocery chain quietly shuts down more stores | 2026-08-12 23:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQMHlyU2ZGN2VfR0RsOTF6V0stTEMtbDUwYVhENVczRDBnMjN3cFI1Ni1jNUpFbVdfUnJUQWo0aTJQUTJTQkpaZklUTlVnaktMWldsOXhjRDlXbDNOTVA3a3dHSWduY0F4ZW5FSGJTMXI4N1QzcDRXUzd3TTM2QjFkUlVTUTdXaXE4aFZyV1R3?oc=5) |
| IndexBox | Kroger Store Closures: 39 Locations Shut Down, Giant Eagle Acquisition Ahead | 2026-08-12 23:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE52OWR3d05BNS1BQlBuOFRUQVZxWTVxYk1FbnhaTXhYT2x1SzBGS1R1WFBKcFhSdHF3dEluOEdVQjRpaUl3Y3RXazc1X3NuQXE1alZlTTNjMndjUFFGeVVuUEFwSFdKb19FR052ajZrZmY0VjRHTURULUFwRUY0ME0?oc=5) |
| Fox Business | Major supermarket chain closes at least 39 stores as nationwide overhaul takes shape | 2026-08-12 23:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxNRTVqa3JiWWxxMHJSWkowLXhuSXdpVHhOel9jUURzZTBpekhBd1ZfR2FGS0x4dVdBcVp2VmxLUUh5alZzeXB5T1M4NU82dFVySWcyQUpVaXJCTzNCQU5ZQTFQNkVpU191VHlVdC1wSU55U0tvU3NzdjZWYVFzdjM2akxMTEZ5WlZSZGJaZ1ZaMW4xR2Jyd0hWSzdRY2JHZFRBYk8xYzdybDZZX0dLZkE1blNOa9IBuAFBVV95cUxPTmJzaVhuTk9CU3BDZmdOTnlvekdmNUQteWkzUXI3Y3FKLTFVT2pJZGpQSDNhRnhFR1d3YnFSVF9DOHVmbGFLYkhfaHRUV0ZDVGc2WGFZXy1tTmEzTUN0dzdISzRmQm5nNzdWTjZWS25JckZrRVl0WEFybHo3ZGlubDBJTXFRZ2pPZ1drcVlEeFpUQ0pidThnTHJpaUI3ZGx) |

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