Fred Meyer’s parent company Kroger is closing two locations in Kent and Everett, citing concerns over theft and regulations. They join a Fred Meyer in Tacoma and a QFC location in Mill Creek, whose closures were announced last month.

The store shutdowns are part of a national effort to cut costs following Kroger’s failed merger with rival Albertsons .

“Unfortunately, due to a steady rise in theft and a challenging regulatory environment that adds significant costs, we can no longer make these stores financially viable,” a Fred Meyer spokesperson said Monday in an emailed statement about the Everett and Kent closures.

The Everett location is at 8530 Evergreen Way. The Kent store is at 10201 S.E. 240th St. Both will close in mid-October, according to the union representing workers at

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