Bed Bath & Beyond Changes, Closures; Will 27 NC Stores Survive?

CHARLOTTE, NC — Bed Bath & Beyond, the popular home store with locations throughout the U.S., including several in the Charlotte metro, has a few changes coming to a chunk of its stores before Christmas while underperforming locations might close or be relocated in the near future.

The news came in a letter to shareholders from the interim CEO Mary A. Winston and the chairman of the board of directors, Patrick R. Gaston.

In the letter, the company executives said a rapid refresh of 160 Bed Bath & Beyond locations is underway and is expected to be finished before the 2019 holiday season. It’s not known which locations will see this changed look but the improvements will be clearly visible and will improve the shopping experience, the letter says.

Below are the Bed Bath & Beyond’s 27 North Carolina locations:

• 11088 North US 15-501, Aberdeen
• 83 South Tunnel Road, Asheville
• 1463 University Drive, Burlington
• 405 Cross Roads Boulevard, Cary
• 3413 Pineville-Matthews Road, Charlotte
• 9559 South Boulevard, Charlotte
• 8241 Concord Mills Boulevard, Concord
• 1515 North Pointe Drive, Durham
• 3616 Witherspoon Boulevard, Durham
• 5075 Morganton Road, Fayetteville
• 401 Cox Road, Gastonia
• 1203 North Berekley Boulevard, Goldsboro
• 1618 Highwoods Boulevard, Greensboro
• 4217 West Wendover Avenue, Greensboro
• 3160 Evans Street, Greenville
• 1835 Catawba Valley Boulevard, Hickory
• 208 Grand Hill Place, Holly Springs
• 1305 Western Boulevard, Jacksonville
• 10530 Northeast Parkway, Matthews
• 627 River Highway, Mooresville
• 5160 Highway 70, Morehead City
• 9521 Strickland Road, North Raleigh
• 3604 Sumner Boulevard, Raleigh
• 6270 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh
• 352 South College Road, Wilmington
• 3401 Raleigh Road Parkway West, Wilson
• 1020 Hanes Mall Boulevard, Winston Salem

The company will also shed itself of up to $1 billion in inventory over the next 18 months, the letter says. Any excess or aged inventory is expected to be taken off store shelves before the 2019 holiday season.

The expected store closures or relocations will happen over the next couple of years. More details on the company’s future are expected on the next earnings call in October.

“As we continue to work toward executing on our business transformation, we remain confident in the strength of our brand and the future of Bed Bath & Beyond,” the executives said in the letter. “Our focus on putting the customer at the center of our transformation, supported by data and insights, is intended to restore Bed Bath & Beyond to its iconic status and improve the Company’s competitive position.”