Wegmans Says It Won’t Replace Closing Albany-Area ShopRite Stores

ALBANY — ShopRite’s decision last week to close all five of its supermarkets in the Capital Region set off a chain reaction of speculation and whispers about why the retailer is leaving and what may replace it.

But for those wondering if the Rochester-based Wegmans supermarket chain will fill the void, the answer is “No,” at least for now.

“We do not currently have any plans to enter the Albany market,” Wegmans spokeswoman Tracy Van Auker said in an email.

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