Publix to close some existing stores

St. Petersburg, Fla. Publix Super Markets, which bought 17 Albertsons in the St. Petersburg area, will close some of its existing stores, according to a report from a local paper.

The St. Petersburg Times reported that Publix reopened 10 Albertsons stores under the Publix banner to date and will remodel the rest by early next year. The Times added that five existing Publix stores in the area will close for good.

According to the report, Publix spokeswoman, Shannon Patton, said the old Publix stores were dated.