Grocery giant Kroger, which operates the QFC and Fred Meyer chains, said Friday it will close 60 stores in the coming months.

Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. says it plans to close 60 of its more than 2,700 stores over the next 18 months. The announcement ...

Kroger is currently locked in a legal battle with rival supermarket chain Albertsons. The two announced plans to merge in October 2022. The deal was valued at $24.6 billion.