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Everett council rebukes Kroger for plans to close Fred Meyer store
EVERETT — The Everett City Council voted 6-1 to approve a resolution Wednesday night rebuking supermarket giant Kroger for its plans to close the South Everett Fred Meyer store on Evergreen Way in mid-October.
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In a statement on Aug. 18, Kroger cited theft as one of the reasons for closing the Everett store. But crime statistics released by the Everett Police Department tell a different story.
The Evergreen Fred Meyer reported 12 cases of shoplifting in 2024, down from 24 in 2023. In 2020, the store reported 68 cases of shoplifting.
Through July of this year, six incidents of shoplifting were reported.
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/everett-council-rebukes-kroger-for-plans-to-close-fred-meyer-store/