Grocery chain Harris Teeter is closing four DC-area stores, including three in Northern Virginia. Two of the stores slated for closure are in Arlington and one is in Tysons. The fourth is located in North Bethesda.
The Arlington store, located at 950 S. George Mason Dr., and the Tysons store at 8200 Crestwood Heights Dr. are expected to close by July 20. The store at 3600 S. Glebe Rd. in Arlington is expected to close by August 4.
In a statement, Harris Teeter said the decision to close the stores was made “after careful consideration and strategic market review,” ARLNow reported.
“The Company employs approximately 100 to 120 valued associates at each location and began informing associates of the store closings last week. Harris Teeter will offer its associates the opportunity to transfer to other locations, and in the coming weeks will work closely to assist associates through the closing process,” the statement said.
Harris Teeter is part of Cincinnati-based retailer Kroger, which had recently announced a plan to close around 60 stores. In a statement to ARLNow, the company said it began notifying employees of the store closures last week. Customers were informed on June 23 via email that their prescriptions would be transferred to another local Harris Teeter.
Harris Teeter currently has 55 grocery stores across 33 Virginia cities. Other Arlington locations that will remain open includes stores at Pentagon Row, Lee-Harrison and Shirlington Village shopping centers, and Ballston.
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