# Is Smith’s Food and Drug Closing Stores in 2026? Kroger’s Decision Exposes a Bigger Retail Problem

- Source: Inc.com
- Published: 2026-10-27T20:16:52+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.inc.com/amaya-nichole/smiths-food-and-drug-closing-stores-updated-list-2026/91425373
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/is-smith-s-food-and-drug-closing-stores-in-2026-kroger-s-decision-expo-58f95a/

The move comes as parent company Kroger faces a court fight with Albertsons over a failed merger.

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