4 LI Stop & Shop Locations Slated To Close By End Of Year

LONG ISLAND, NY — Four Long Island Stop & Shop locations are set to close by the end of the year, the company said in a release Friday.

Stop & Shop announced the next steps in its plans to position the company for growth.

In addition to continuing to make investments in price and the customer experience as part of its growth strategy in its markets, Stop & Shop will close 32 underperforming stores by year-end, the company said.

Following the closures, Stop & Shop will continue to have a "strong presence" across its five-state footprint with more than 350 stores, the company added. Stop & Shop associates at impacted locations will be offered other opportunities within the company, the release said.

"Stop & Shop is proud of the deep roots and community ties we have developed as a neighborhood grocer of more than 100 years, and we remain committed to nourishing our associates, customers and communities," said Gordon Reid, president of Stop & Shop. "As we announced in May, Stop & Shop has evaluated its overall store portfolio and made the difficult decision to close underperforming stores to create a healthy base for the future growth of our brand."

On Long Island, locations to close include

- 130 Wheatley Plaza, Greenvale

- 294 Middle Country Road, Coram

- 132 Fulton Ave., Hempstead

- 2525 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow

"Our associates are a strong community dedicated to growing and working together, and all of our store associates will continue to have a place in the Stop & Shop family as we look forward to serving customers at other nearby locations," Reid sid.

Stop & Shop said it will communicate specific store closing dates to local customers well in advance of any store closures. Stop & Shop also said it remains committed to serving its communities through other store locations, online shopping and home delivery services.

"Stop & Shop is focused on growing through large, multi-year price investments and a stronger customer value proposition, both in-store and online. This means we’ll be focused on delivering lower everyday prices, as well as even more savings for our customers through strong promotions," added Reid. "Since 2018, we have completed more than 190 store remodels, with the customer shopping experience in mind. These stores are outperforming other Stop & Shop stores that haven’t been remodeled. We’re taking these learnings and implementing them at other stores as we build upon our strong foundation, similar to our new Boston flagship location, opened last month in the Allston Yards development. We look forward to continuing to serve and care for our communities and to grow Stop & Shop as a local brand for many years to come."

After the store closures are complete, Stop & Shop will operate more than 350 stores spanning five states, including 81 stores in Connecticut, 115 in Massachusetts, 47 in New Jersey, 91 in New York and 25 in Rhode Island.