Kroger says it will close 60 stores across the U.S. over the next 18 months

Kroger said it plans to close 60 of its supermarkets across the U.S. over the next 18 months. 

The planned store closures represent about 5% of the Cincinnati-based company's 1,239 Kroger-branded grocery stores across 16 states. The grocery retailer did not specify which store locations it plans to cease operating.

Kroger did not immediately respond to CBS MoneyWatch's request for comment about the store closure locations.