Closure of Fred Meyer leads Everett to consider solutions for vacant retail properties

Council member Paula Rhyne, who chairs the Parks and Built Environment Committee, said the plan could apply to Fred Meyer’s ...
KING5

Fred Meyer stores in Kent, Everett to close, sparking concerns over food access

WASHINGTON, USA — Shock rippled through parts of the Puget Sound region Monday as Kroger announced it will close grocery stores in Everett and Kent, affecting both workers and local customers. The ...
Oregonian

Kroger to close 4 Fred Meyer, QFC stores in Washington state

Fred Meyer’s parent company Kroger is closing two locations in Kent and Everett, citing concerns over theft and regulations. They join a Fred Meyer in Tacoma and a QFC location in Mill Creek, whose ...
Opinion

Welch: Business case for Kroger’s closure of Everett Fred Meyer

Merger blocked, efficiencies lost: Then-Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s lawsuit blocking the Kroger-Albertsons merger eliminated potential cost savings from shared distribution networks. Without those ...
komonews

Kroger to close Fred Meyer grocery stores in Kent, Everett

SEATTLE — Two Fred Meyer stores are closing permanently in western Washington in mid-October. Kroger, the company that owns both Fred Meyer and QFC, confirmed to KOMO News that it will close stores at ...