Pet Valu To Close Shrewsbury Storefront, 357 Other Locations

SHREWSBURY, NJ - Pennsylvania-based pet store Pet Valu recently announced its plans to shutter 358 U.S. storefronts and warehouses, including a Shrewsbury location in Shrewsbury Plaza.

The company revealed its decision to “wind down” operations in the United States on Nov. 4, citing “severe impact from COVID-19.”

"The Pet Valu U.S. team is proud to have met the needs of our devoted pet lover customers in the U.S. for more than 25 years. However, the Company's stores have been significantly impacted by the protracted COVID-19-related restrictions,” said Jamie Gould, Chief Restructuring Officer of Pet Valu Inc. “After a thorough review of all available alternatives, we made the difficult but necessary decision to commence this orderly wind down."

There are seven other locations in Monmouth and Ocean counties, including sites in Jackson, Lacey, Stafford and Toms River.

Online sales have ended as of November, but stores are scheduled to host closing sales “in the coming days." U.S. customers will still be able to use Pet Valu gift cards and loyalty rewards for purchases.

The brand’s Wayne, P.A. headquarters and warehouse will shut down as well. Pet Valu joins a growing list of retailers to shutter stores amid the coronavirus pandemic, including Brooks Brothers, J.Crew, J.C. Penney, PINK, Neiman Marcus and Sur La Table.

Pet Valu Canada, a separate company based in Ontario, will not be impacted by the closures, according to the company.

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