Wegmans is closing one of its largest stores after only 5 years — here's why
The Natick, Massachusetts, store will close later this summer, the beloved regional grocery chain said in a statement Thursday. Measuring 134,000 feet, the store stands as one of the largest inWegmans blamed a lack of traffic for the closure.
"Unfortunately, with this non-traditional location we are unable to attract enough customers for our business model to work," Brien MacKendrick, the human resources director for Wegmans New England division, said in a statement. The two-floor store was located as an anchor tenant at the famed Natick Mall, replacing a JCPenney store that closed in 2015. Most Wegmans stores are located in places like strip malls.The company offered all 365 employees affected by the closure jobs at nearby stores.
Wegmans, which is based in Rochester, New York, is still carefully pushing ahead with its East Coast expansion, opening a handful of stores each year. Its first Manhattan location is set to open in 2023. The 82,000-square-foot store will be its second in New York City after
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