When news spreads that a new business is opening in western Massachusetts, it’s often followed up with, “which is it, a pot shop or another auto parts store?”
The irony here is that a major auto parts retailer announced last month that it will be closing hundreds of stores.
Car parts retailers must do well, because they seem to be everywhere. Auto Zone, Advanced Auto Parts and O’Reilly’s, just to name a few. These are well researched national companies who build in areas where they’ll likely thrive despite competition.
Advance Auto Parts closing 700 stores
The reduction will result in closing roughly 500 corporate-owned stores plus about 200 independently operated locations. The company did not immediately provide a full list of locations set to close. –cnn.com…