Giant Eagle planning to close five supermarkets

[Sherman A1]

http://www.post-gazette.com/business/career-workplace/2017/01/04/Giant-Eagle-planning-to-close-five-supermarkets/stories/201701040236

Giant Eagle plans to close five supermarkets and four GetGo locations in Ohio, Maryland and in Altoona, the O’Hara-based grocer said.

Three supermarkets and one GetGo are located in central Ohio; two supermarkets and one GetGo are located in northeastern Ohio. All of these locations will close between Feb. 4 and March 4, the company said.

GetGo locations at 100 West Plank Road in Altoona and 1700 West Seventh Street in Frederick, Md., are expected to close at the end of business on Jan. 17.

Meanwhile, the company is preparing for the spring opening of its Millcreek Mall supermarket in Erie, according to spokesman Dick Roberts.

Add these store closings to the list of Macy's and Sears/K-Marts. Makes things look somewhat bleak...

[Cha]

1. You know who will get the blame..

[Trust Buster]

2. I'm familiar with this story living in northeast Ohio as I do. Poor sales in distressed

neighborhoods drove this decision. We have seen this dilemma many times before. A poor neighborhood cannot support a store, the store closes and the local residents must travel farther to find fresh, wholesome dry goods, fruits and vegetables. I don't know what the answer to this problem is.