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LIDL has announced that it is closing yet another location in the US, leaving fans of the discount grocery store shocked at the big shakeup.
The Lidl in Short Pump, a suburb outside of Richmond, Virginia, is set to shutter its doors on July 16 in the latest casualty of what many have dubbed the retail apocalypse.
The store was opened as one of the first locations in the Richmond area six years ago.
It comes as the discount giant is closing a multitude of other locations in Georgia, North Carolina, and New Jersey.
Last week, Lidl confirmed the closure of its store in North Augusta, South Carolina, due to what it calls poor performance.
Chandler Spivey, Lidl’s US senior manager of communications, told The US Sun: "After a thorough review of the performance of our store network, we made the difficult decision to close the store in Henrico County at 12151 W Broad St on July 16.
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"This was an under performing location, and we made the strategic decision to close this location so we can focus on the locations that are closer and more convenient to more of our customers and where we are seeing significant growth."
All staff members at the shuttering store will be able to apply for a transfer.
“This was an underperforming location, and we made the strategic decision to close this location so we can focus on the locations that are closer and more convenient to more of our customers and where we are seeing significant growth," Spivey told local joint CBS and NBC affiliate WRDW.
“We appreciate the contributions team members in North Augusta have made and want them to be part of our growing network of stores.
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"We are offering all employees a position at another Lidl store in the area and are working closely with them on the transition."
Another store in Charlottesville, Virginia is also set to shutter on July 16.
Lidl is a German-based retailer that first opened in 1979.
It's been a favorite for millions of shoppers all over Europe thanks to its low-cost everyday items.
Similar to Aldi, the discount store sells everything from produce, meats, baked goods, household products, and everyday items people use, all at low prices.
In 2017, the company launched stores in the US and can be found in the following states: Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, and Washington, DC.
Lidl now has 170 stores across the US.
The U.S. Sun has reached out to Lidl for comment.
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