Wisconsin Kroger, Walmart and Trader Joe's stores reduce hours to provide time for replenishment and cleaning

Milwaukee-area stores are reducing hours to have time to replenish shelves as customers continuously deplete stores from items like toilet paper and hand sanitizer.

Customers have been rushing to local stores to buy staples as the number of cases of coronavirus grow in Wisconsin. As of Sunday there were 32 confirmed cases within the state. 

Wisconsin Kroger stores like Pick 'n Save and Metro Market will close at 10 p.m., effective immediately, in order to clean and replenish shelves, according to a statement from the grocery chain. 

Many store closing times were at 10 p.m. but a few Pick 'n Save stores in Milwaukee usually close at 11 p.m. 

Walmart also will be reducing time open at stores that were previously open 24 hours. 

Milwaukee-area 24-hour Walmart Supercenters that will have altered hours include stores in New Berlin, South Milwaukee and Mukwonago. 

Stores normally open 24 hours will be open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. until further notice, the company said late Saturday. Other stores, which are typically open until midnight, will also have reduced hours.

Trader Joe's announced that it will reduce its hours to 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. beginning Monday. There are two Trader Joe's locations in the Milwaukee area at 5600 N Port Washington Rd. and 12665 W Bluemound Rd., Brookfield