A grocery chain with 400 locations now announces unexpected closures across the Northeast, with shutters happening sooner than planned.
The supermarket chain Stop & Shop, which operates over 400 locations, has announced the closure of 32 stores in the Northeast, including its Phillipsburg, New Jersey, location.
The store’s closure was confirmed by TAPinto, with the last day of operations set for September 9, 2024.
Initially scheduled to close in early November, the date was moved up to October 23, and then further to September 9.
The store manager noted that inventory, including food items, was running low.
In July, Stop & Shop revealed its plan to close underperforming stores by the end of the year.
Despite these closures, the company reassured that it would maintain a strong presence in its five-state area with more than 350 remaining stores.
Gordon Reid, President of Stop & Shop, emphasized the company’s commitment to nourishing its communities and stated that the decision to close certain stores was part of a strategic evaluation to ensure future growth.
He also assured that all store associates would continue to be part of the Stop & Shop family, working at nearby locations.
In addition to the Phillipsburg store, nine other locations in New Jersey will also close, along with stores in New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.
Since the announcement, there has been a mix of reactions on social media from locals expressing disappointment and concern over the diminishing grocery options in Phillipsburg.
Shoppers have reported empty shelves since August, with one user sharing an experience of visiting the store for pain medication only to find no products available.
Another predicted that the store might close even earlier than planned, citing the rapid depletion of stock.
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A massive rental company with 34k locations now shuts down its operations after filing for bankruptcy and 22 years in business.
Users of movie rental company Redbox were left saddened after it was announced that it would be shutting down operations.
The announcement comes after the rental company’s parent company, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
According to court documents obtained by the Washington Post, the Connecticut-based company claimed to be one billion dollars in debt.
As a result, Redbox, which was a staple of many grocery stores including Walgreens, and CVS will be shuttered.
Many fans took to social media to express how upset they were with the loss.
“I knew it was coming, sadly,” UltraVada wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
“It was inevitable,” a second person mourned.
“I knew this would happen when I heard they filed for Bankruptcy but its still sad to hear. I have a lot of fun memories of Redbox,” a third person lamented.
“I still don’t think this will be or ever be the end of physical media as we do still get remasters of some movies in 4k/Bluray.”
One person revealed that they had forgotten the rental service had existed.
Some users were not surprised by the announcement.
“Not surprised since nobody really rents videos anymore with the rise of streaming and what not,” one user admitted.
“Also kinda remember getting into a feud with them on here.”
One user also pointed out that the last remaining Blockbuster, located in Bend, Oregon, managed to outlive Redbox.
Redbox was acquired by Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSSE) in 2022 and became one of the company’s flagship video-on-demand streaming services.
At its peak, CSSE operated more than 20,000 DVD rental kiosks across the country.
The company’s filing means that the company’s more than 1,000 employees will be laid off, per The Wall Street Journal.
It was also reported by Deadline that many employees at CSSE hadn’t received their paychecks and had medical benefits cut in late June.
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