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Albertsons to close down Northwest Blvd. supermarket on Aug. 11

Boise-based Albertsons has decided to close its Northwest Blvd. supermarket in north Spokane on Aug. 11.

The decision is based on business factors, Albertsons said in a release. Translated: it's not that profitable.

Albertsons opened the store when it was built, at 1617 Northwest Blvd., in 1980.

No plans for the site have been announced.

Albertsons still has two other north Spokane markets at 6520 N. Nevada and 9001 N. Indian Trail Rd.

Posted July 7, 2011, 4:51 p.m.

Tom Sowa covers technology, retail and economic development and writes the Office Hours blog.