Kroger will move forward with the shut down of around 60 stores nationwide over the next 18 months.The supermarket chain, which began the year operating at more than 2,700 locations, said the closures were part of an effort to focus on profitability and to reinvest savings into improving customer experiences.

Kroger is closing 60 stores in the U.S., but a complete list was not available. Here's what we know so far about Kroger stores closing in Indiana and across the country.

Kroger plans to close around 60 U.S. grocery stores over the next 18 months to improve efficiency.The Cincinnati, Ohio-based company announced the plan during a corporate earnings call last Friday. The company hasn’t said which stores it plans to shutter,