An 87-year-old grocery giant is shutting more stores and cutting hundreds of jobs, and the retreat is starting to look bigger than a local reset
Albertsons is shutting two stores in Tarrant County, Texas, and cutting 138 jobs as it shifts towards digital sales, which jumped 21% in the company's latest earnings release. The grocery chain's move towards e-commerce has environmental implications, with potential reductions in emissions but increases in packaging waste.
Albertsons is closing two stores in Tarrant County, Texas, affecting 138 jobs. The closures are part of the company's shift towards digital sales, which rose 21% as reported in its January 7, 2026 earnings release. Albertsons' move towards e-commerce has environmental implications. Research suggests grocery e-commerce can cut emissions by replacing individual car trips with delivery routes. However, packaging waste often increases with online shopping, with one study finding it generates about 4.8 times more waste than offline shopping. Digital grocery tools can also reduce food waste, estimated by the USDA to be 30-40% of the US food supply.
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