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Is a Denver grocery store closing because of concerns over crime?
Grocery executives said in a statement the decision to close the store, located at East Colfax Avenue and North Washington Street, was made after considering operational challenges including retail theft and safety issues they said impacted the store’s performance.
The store is one of 46 Natural Grocers in Colorado, which is where the company is based.
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