SAUGUS (CBS) – Bed Bath & Beyond is closing dozens of more locations, including two in Massachusetts. The stores in Saugus and Holyoke, along with 41 others across the country, will definitely close at the end of next month, reports USA Today.
During the summer, the company announced plans to close 200 stores in the next two years.
Bed Bath & Beyond will still have stores in Auburn, Boston, Braintree, Burlington, Danvers, Dedham, Foxboro, Framingham, Hadley, Hingham, Hudson, Hyannis, Leominster, Milford, North Attleboro, North Dartmouth, Pittsfield, Plymouth, Raynham, Seekonk, Shrewsbury and Somerville.
A quarterly report released by the company cited “significant headwinds related to COVID, including sharp drops in store traffic, major shipping restrictions and higher freight costs.”
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The retail sector has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this week, Macy’s announced that it was closing more stores, although no new store closings are planned for Massachusetts.