The grocery industry has endured arollercoaster of ups and downsover the past couple of years.

The most recent round of store closures affects four major players in the grocery space.

Read on to find out why these chains are permanentor in one case temporarilyclosing locations throughout the country.

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But, when the time comes, all current employees will be transferred to the new location.

Walmart

Customers in Hattiesburg, Miss.

are additionally losing access to their nearby Walmart, but only temporarily.

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“We’re grateful no customers or associates were hurt,” Walmart officials said in a statement.

“We appreciate the quick response of firefighters and are assisting them as best we can.”

Walmart locations, and can find updates on the Hattiesburg store on itscommunity Facebookpage.

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