Dive Brief:
- Harris Teeter plans to spend about $253 million during the next three years to upgrade stores and expand its presence in and around Charlotte, North Carolina, the grocery chain announced Tuesday.
- The grocery chain is developing new locations in Kannapolis, North Carolina; and Fort Mill and Lake Wylie, South Carolina, as part of the project.
- The initiative comes as parent company Kroger proceeds with an effort to improve the store experience as it looks to bolster its financial performance.
Dive Insight:
Harris Teeter said its investment includes renovation efforts at selected stores in multiple communities in the Charlotte metropolitan area, where the Kroger-owned retailer is based.
Harris Teeter did not specify the number of stores it intends to update, but said locations slated for modernization include stores in Fort Mill and Rock Hill, South Carolina, as well as Matthews, Huntersville, Concord and Waxhaw, North Carolina. Harris Teeter’s headquarters is in Matthews.
Improvements will vary by store and may include changes such as layout and fixture upgrades to make it easier for shoppers to move around as well as more convenient pickup and delivery services, Harris Teeter said. Other changes Harris Teeter is working on include improvements to parking and shopping cart areas, updated signage and decor, and broader fresh, prepared food and bakery assortments, according to the grocer.
The retailer said it expects to unveil the updates in phases over the next three years. Harris Teeter intends to release information about when upgraded stores will reopen as the project unfolds.
Harris Teeter’s announcement comes almost a year after the retailer said it planned to open stores in Kannapolis, Fort Mill and Lake Wylie as well as locations in Jacksonville, Florida, and Clemson, South Carolina, the latter of which opened this summer. Harris Teeter also disclosed in 2025 that it shuttered five locations.
The chain runs about 250 stores in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and Washington, D.C.
