Hy-Vee set to close 2 grocery stores, repurpose others in 2022
Hy-Vee is laying out some 2022 plans for its grocery stores.
The West Des Moines, Iowa-based company shared that it will be closing two grocery stores and repurposing two other locations.
Employees affected by this decision will be offered positions with the same pay and benefits across its other stores in each respective market, the company said.
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Locations that will cease their retail operations in early January 2022 include:
The Englewood, Mo., store located at 207 NE Englewood Road in Kansas City, will close its doors on Jan. 1, 2022 at 6 p.m. and be transitioned into a Wall to Wall Wine and Spirits. The Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh convenience store will remain open;
- The Kiwanis Avenue, S.D., store located at 2700 West 10th Street in Sioux Falls will close at 6 p.m. on Jan. 1, 2022, and be renovated to become a non-retail site;
- The John Deere Road, Ill., store located at 750 42nd Avenue Drive in Moline will close permanently on Jan. 1, 2022; and
- The Collins Road, Iowa store located at 279 Collins Road NE in Cedar Rapids will close permanently at 6 p.m. on Jan. 9, 2022.
Customers will be notified verbally and by signage posted throughout the stores about the closures, the company said.
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In addition, Hy-Vee Aisles Online pick-up services at these locations will cease on Dec. 6, however Aisles Online delivery options for customers served by these locations will still be available and fulfilled by a nearby Hy-Vee location.