Natural Grocers will close its Arbor Walk store at 10515 N. MoPac Expressway in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 2.
Storewide closing sales will begin Sept. 2 with 25 percent off all items, including body care and beauty products, dairy, meat, produce and supplements. All sales will be final.
The Arbor Walk store has served customers since 2010 as the company’s second Austin location. It is one of four Natural Grocers stores in the Austin region and one of 25 across Texas. The closure follows unsuccessful lease renewal negotiations, but all other Austin-area and Texas locations remain open to serve customers.
“Austin has always held a special place in our story,” said Kemper Isely, Natural Grocers’ co-president.
“From the day we opened our first Austin-area store in 2009, we have felt embraced by a community that values health, individuality and creativity – values that resonate deeply with who we are as a company. While we are disappointed to close our Arbor Walk location due to an unresolved lease renewal, this decision allows us to focus on strengthening our presence across the Austin area and beyond. We remain deeply committed to serving our customers here and are grateful for the support this store has received over the past 15 years.”
Natural Grocers is working with its employees through the closure to support them during the transition. This includes identifying potential transfer opportunities at nearby stores or offering a transition package, including severance and continuation of health benefits.
Following Arbor Walk store’s closure, customers can visit one of Natural Grocers’ nearby locations in Austin at Cedar Park, Georgetown or North Lamar Boulevard or the company’s stores in Temple and Waco, Texas.
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