The company said its gross profits grew compared to 2023, but it will close hundreds of stores while opening others.

Advance Auto Parts is closing more than 500 stores and shedding another 200 independent locations as part of its efforts to revive its struggling business. North Carolina-based Advance Auto said Thursday that it would be reducing its U.

A nationwide auto parts company is closing hundreds of its stores. In the release, Advance Auto Parts is going to be prioritizing store operations, excellence in merchandising and the supply chain. “The company is executing a strategic plan to improve business performance with a focus on core retail improvements,

Advance Auto Parts operates 4,781 stores, most in the U.S. It relocated from Roanoke, Virginia, to Raleigh in 2018 after North Carolina and local governments offered the company a combined $12 million in economic incentives. As part of the deal, the maker of aftermarket auto parts pledged to create 435 new jobs at its new corporate home.

Advanced Auto Parts is closing more than 700 locations but we're still waiting to find out if any in Maine are included.

New York has 222 Advance Auto Parts stores throughout the state with the most — eight stores — located in Rochester. Emily Barnes reports on consumer-related issues for the USA TODAY Network’s New York Connect Team, focusing on scam and recall-related topics. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @byemilybarnes . Get in touch at [email protected].

As of October 5, 2024, Advance operated 4,781 stores primarily within the United States, with additional locations in Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. According to CNN, major chain stores are on track to close the highest number of stores in 2024 than in any year since 2020, when the pandemic decimated businesses.