Pennsylvania logistics hub shuts down and lays off entire workforce

The Giant Company will shut down five automated grocery fulfillment centers in Pennsylvania by April 2026, closing another facility in Virginia through parent company Ahold Delhaize USA and taking a $50 million non-cash impairment charge. The move signals a sharp turn away from costly, centralized warehouses toward a "store-first" model that leans on existing supermarkets and third-party delivery platforms.