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Kroger announces second Spring-area store closure

Kroger management officials confirmed that a Spring-area store will be closing by the first week of April.

The details: Store management confirmed the Kroger store at 6060 FM 2920 in Spring is set to close in early April. The announcement follows a series of Kroger location closures in the Greater Houston area in 2025, including The Woodlands and Dickinson, as previously reported by Community Impact.

Why it matters: This is the second Kroger closure in the Spring and Klein communities specifically, with another Kroger located on Veterans Memorial Drive closing in late 2025. According to store officials, the closures are part of an effort to "refocus" the company's brand strategy and improve business efficiency.

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On The Business Beat

Jersey Mike's now open at Grand Parkway, Hwy. 249 intersection

Jersey Mike's is open along the Grand Parkway, a restaurant official confirmed via phone.

The details: The sub shop offers a variety of both cold and hot subs, according to its website. Orders can be placed in-store, online through the Jersey Mike’s website or using the Jersey Mike’s app.

25517 Hwy. 249, Ste. 120, Tomball

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Metro News

See 10 Houston-area ZIP codes on the rise for home sales

Certain Houston-area ZIP codes have significantly more home sales than a year ago, according to the Houston Association of Realtors ZIP Watch Report.

The gist: HAR on Feb. 6 released its report looking at where sales activity increased during the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.

The details: According to HAR, an increase in sales often signals that: