{
  "id": 1456172,
  "title": "Safeway is closing stores: Updated list of shutdown locations for 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/safeway-is-closing-stores-updated-list-of-shutdown-locations-for-2026",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-17T09:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91590032/safeway-stores-closing-2026-locations-list"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2026, Safeway continues its wave of store closures under parent company Albertsons, with a total of 900 locations nationwide. Albertsons has already closed 30 stores in 2025 alone, with plans to continue this pace. The closures are primarily due to expiring leases, rather than a broader exit from a market. In Washington, D.C., Safeway permanently closes its Hechinger Mall location after 40 years. In California's Bay Area, Hayward and Newport stores have closed, marking the fourth such closure in the area in under a year. All 76 employees at the Hayward store were transferred to nearby locations, per union agreements. As of now, Safeway has confirmed the closure of the following locations: 231 W. Jackson St., Hayward, California; 1601 Maryland Ave. NE, Washington, D.C.; and 2220 N. Coast Highway, Newport, Oregon.",
  "summary": "Safeway is closing more stores in 2026, continuing a wave of downsizing under parent company Albertsons that has already claimed dozens of locations . Safeway operates just over 900 locations nationwide. They are mainly concentrated in the western U.S., along with a small presence in Maryland and Virginia. In 2025, Albertsons closed at least 30 stores across its various banners, including…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}