The plan was announced during an earnings call where the company posted disappointing sales numbers for Q3.
WASHINGTON — Advance Auto Parts executives announced Thursday that the company planned to close hundreds of stores over the next several years, as business failed to meet expectations set by investors ahead of a quarterly earnings report.
The plan, outlined during a meeting with shareholders, would take about three years. It would include closing more than 500 retail locations, as well as four distribution centers. About 204 independent store locations would also leave the franchise, meaning they would lose the Advance Auto Parts branding and become independent.
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