US-based speciality retailer Natural Grocers has made a strategic decision to close its Tucson store located at Broadway Boulevard and Kolb Road, Arizona.
The closure, set for 11 December 2024, aligns with the company's strategic focus on operational efficiency and market performance.
Natural Grocers will initiate a store-wide closing sale from 3 December, offering 25% off select items such as dairy, frozen goods, groceries and produce.
The retailer will also offer a 10% discount on other products including supplements and beauty care.
The liquidation sales will take place at the 7220 E Broadway Blvd location, with all sales final.
The Broadway and Kolb store is one of 12 Natural Grocers locations in Arizona, and one of four in the Tucson area.
The company routinely assesses its stores' performance and sustainability to ensure customer service efficiency.
Natural Grocers co-president Kemper Isely stated: "With the pending expiration of the lease for this location, we made the strategic decision to close the Broadway and Kolb store to enhance operating efficiencies and store performance across the Tucson market.
“This decision was reached after careful consideration of the store's operational challenges impacting performance, saturation in the Tucson area, and capital improvements required for this location in the near future. Based on our market analysis, we believe this decision will help us serve the Tucson community more effectively and efficiently in the future.”
The company is actively working to provide transfer opportunities or transition packages that include severance and health benefits to its good4u Crew members, who will be impacted by the closure.
Isely continued: "We are grateful for the loyalty and support of our customers in this area over the years. While this move supports the long-term strength of our business, our priority remains on working with our good4uSM crew members during this transition and continuing to serve the Tucson community through our other local stores."
Natural Grocers, based in the Union Square neighbourhood of Lakewood, Colorado, operates 168 stores across 21 US states.
