Convenience Big Store: ❓ Why are the Kroger's closing?

A woman looks over the seafood selection during the remodeling of the Kroger store located at Kirby and Main Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010, in Houston. (Photo by James Nielsen/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)

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❓ Why are the Kroger's closing?