Heinen's to Close Downtown Cleveland Store July 31 After $18 Million in 11-Year Losses
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Updated · Signal Cleveland · Jul 6
Heinen's to Close Downtown Cleveland Store July 31 After $18 Million in 11-Year Losses
2 articles · Updated · Signal Cleveland · Jul 6
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July 31 will mark the end of Heinen’s downtown Cleveland store after the grocer said it lost more than $18 million over 11-plus years at the site.
Jeff Heinen said the family-run company had long expected the location might never make money, but the operating model ultimately proved unsustainable in a highly competitive grocery market.
A 2024-25 downsizing failed to reverse the trend: moving beer and wine off the second floor saved about $40,000 in property taxes but cost roughly $500,000 and did not lower operating expenses.
Public and private support also fell short, including $250,000 from Cleveland and two $50,000 grants tied to the reconfiguration and lease extension.
The 2015 opening in the Cleveland Trust rotunda had symbolized downtown’s revival, but Heinen’s said officials had been discussing the store’s struggles for two years and were not blindsided by the closure.