retail closings

The Kroger grocery store in Peoria’s Sterling Bazaar shopping center closed Wednesday, more than a week ahead of the initially scheduled date.

A Peoria City Council representative hopes Kroger will be open to supporting the community as it prepares to close a store in her district.

The national grocery store chain Kroger plans to close a location in Peoria by early August.

NEW YORK (AP) — Dressbarn, the women's clothing chain that's been around for nearly 60 years, is closing all 650 of its stores.The company's chief…