December 10, 2024 3:40 a.m. 

In the KQEN Business Spotlight:

The Roseburg Albertsons Store on Northwest Stewart Parkway will close in early February.

Albertsons Portland Division Director of Communications Jill McGinnis released a statement to News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN on Monday, saying the announcement was made last week.

McGinnis said, “The store is expected to close on or before Saturday, February 8th, 2025. Like all retailers, we are constantly evaluating the performance of our stores. Closing an underperforming store is always a tough decision, but we are focused on growing our business by being the favorite local supermarket, and running great stores where people love to shop”.

The move comes just thirteen months after competitor WinCo Foods opened a new store next door. It is also happening at a time when consolidation has been impacting the grocery store sector. Nationally, Albertsons acquired competitor Safeway at the start of 2015. A merger between Kroger, who owns Fred Meyer and other stores, and Albertsons, is expected to close at the end of this year. However, three antitrust lawsuits are seeking to block that merger.

News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN is seeking more information from Albertsons regarding the local store closure.