Store bankruptcies and closures seem to be the norm this year, with everything from Joann craft stores to Rite Aid going under. Kroger, a massive grocery store company, is not immune to that trend.

Kroger, a leading grocery chain in the U.S., plans to close 60 underperforming stores, potentially affecting up to 9,000 employees.

Two big-box retailers that have recently announced store closings will see locations shuttered by the end of this month. Kroger, one of the nation’s largest grocery store chains, announced in June ...