Southern Grocers announced on Thursday that four BI-LO stores in the Upstate are closing on or before March 25.
The Greer store at 14154 E. Wade Hampton Blvd, is one of the under performing stores according to the company’s statement.
The upstate stores closing are:
14154 E. Wade Hampton Blvd, Greer
2199 Southport Road, Spartanburg
2700 Gentry Memorial Hwy, Pickens
1315 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville
The company released a statement:
"We realize that the closure of an under performing store in your community can be challenging. We do not take these decisions lightly, and only make this tough choice after careful consideration of its impact on our associates and our customers has been made.
"The successful execution of our strategy will at times require us to make difficult decisions that may impact some of our associates. We are committed to ensuring all associates are treated with the dignity, respect and compassion they deserve. They were the first to know of this decision and have our dedicated support during this transition.
"Our associates are committed to serving your community with the same level of service, value and quality you have come to expect from your store while the process is ongoing. The process generally lasts no longer than 30 days and we will regularly share details about special markdown discounts on our remaining merchandise. The store will close on – or before – March 25."