A GROCERY STORE chain caused disruption by closing one of its 500 stores.
Customers shared their sadness over the closure after finding out through a notice posted in the store.
Piggly Wiggly closed its Brookfield, Wisconsin store on June 6.
Located about 24 kilometers from downtown Milwaukee, it is one of the chain’s 500 stores all over the country.
The store’s general manager, Earl Brunelle, confirmed the closure to Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and said it was requested by the building owner.
A note posted in the store shared the News.
Since then, heartbroken locals have shared their sadness at the closure.
The store’s owner, Ralph Malicki, told The US Sun that it feels like a “death in the family“, and said he is” extremely sad “.
Shoppers turned to social media.
“Sad inflation It is driving all out,” wrote one in Facebook.
“NO NO NO!! One of our favorite stores!! Why????” asked another.
A third shared: “The staff have always been very Cool. Even though I lived close to Pick ‘n Save, I took advantage of the extra time to go to the pig. I’m sad to see him go.”
PREMATURE CLOSURE
The store was scheduled to close on June 15.
However, the aisles became incredibly sparse before the closure, which Sentinel reported.
All merchandise was marked 50% off.
History of Piggly Wiggly
Piggy Wiggly opened its first store in 1916 in Memphis, Tennessee.
It was the first self-service grocery store.
Before Piggy Wiggly’s innovation, supermarkets did not allow customers to pick up their products.
Instead, the customer would hand a list of items to a clerk, who would collect them throughout the store.
As of 2024, Piggly Wiggly has 502 locations in the Southeast and Midwest.
OTHER GROCERY STORE CLOSURES
Piggly Wiggly isn’t the only grocery chain with a store closing soon.
The closure of ShopRite in Ellenville, New York will leave shoppers in a food desert, forcing them to drive further to buy groceries.
Located about 100 miles from New York City, the beloved Hudson Valley grocery store is closing due to an expiring lease.
It’s just one of more than 12 ShopRites slated to close in the area.
The last month to shop will be October.
Meanwhile, Stop & Shop has announced plans for several closures.
And see which company is acquiring more than 170 discount stores.
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