Albertsons will also be closing six stores in Washington state, and one in Utah.
(SALEM) - Salem-News.com has confirmed that two Salem Albertsons store will be closing within the next two months.
The stores are scheudled to close their doors on August 31st, but the closings may not happen until sometime in September.
Albertsons spokeswoman Donna Eggers says the company will also be closing two stores in Portland, one in Beaverton, six in Washington state, and one in Utah.
“The closure of these stores in Oregon does NOT signal the beginning of an exit from this market by Albertsons. These closures will enable Albertsons to operate more efficiently and effectively in the ever-changing retail environment” Eggers said.
Eggers added that some Albertsons employees are organized and represented by labor unions.
“We will follow the applicable union contract to make offers to transfer where applicable. The Company strives to be able to transfer most of the displaced associates, with little or no layoffs” Eggers said.
The Keizer Albertsons is NOT affected by the closings.
The stores set to close are:
Salem: Store #558 – 2025 Lancaster N.E. and Store #561 – 4450 Commercial S.E.
Store #502 – 1350 N.E. 122nd Avenue, Portland. The closest Albertsons to that location is their store at 12102 Southeast Division Street, which is two miles away.
Store #509 – 4140 S.E. 82nd Avenue, Portland (82nd and Holgate) – (slated to close at the end of Sept.) The closest Albertsons to that location is our store at 12102 Southeast Division Street, which is less than three miles away.
Store #567 – 1295 N.W. 185th and Walker – Beaverton. The closest Albertsons to that location is our store at 7500 Southwest Baseline Road in Hillsboro, which is less than three miles away.
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