Hunt Valley Best Buy To Close

 announced today that it plans to close its and Inner Harbor stores as part of the big box retailer's national plan to shutter 42 locations. 

Employees were notified this morning of the closures and will be offered transfers to other stores if they want to remain with the company or severance packages if they choose to leave, according to a press release. By the end of the year, Best Buy will have closed 50 stores.

"This was not an easy decision to make." the company stated in a press release. "We chose these stores carefully, and are working to ensure the impact to our employees will be as minimal as possible, while serving all customers in a convenient and satisfying way. But we also recognize the impact this news has on the people who deserve respect for the contributions they have made to our business."