Stop & Shop is closing 32 underperforming stores throughout the U.S., including 10 locations in New Jersey. The grocer announced Friday that the stores will close on or before Nov. 2, 2024. The news comes just a little over a month after the chain announced it would close “underperforming” Northeast stores. Stop & Shop’s president, Gordon Reid, said the closures are part of a strategy to grow the brand. “As we announced in May, Stop & Shop has evaluated its overall store portfolio and made the difficult decision to close underperforming stores to create a healthy base for the future growth of …