Fate Of Bed Bath & Beyond's Pittsburgh-Area Stores Disclosed

PENNSYLVANIA — The majority of Bed Bath & Beyond stores in Pennsylvania will remain open despite an announcement in late 2019 that the company had many changes planned for 2020. Those changes included store closures, relocations, and renovations, the company announced in a September letter to shareholders.

That means these Pittsburgh-area Bed Bath & Beyond stores will continue operations:

• McKnight Road, Ross

• East Waterfront Drive, The Waterfront

• Route 19, Cranberry

• Quinn Drive, North Fayette

• Village Square Mall, Bethel Park

• William Penn Highway, Monroeville

• Freeport Road, Waterworks Mall

In October, officials for New Jersey-based Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., whose sister stores include World Market, buybuyBaby and Harmon Face Values, said the company would be increasing the number of stores it expects to close during the current fiscal year to 60. That was 20 more
than the amount announced back in April.

Most of the closings were designated to take place after the holiday shopping season — in early 2020 — according to an earnings report and a related conference call. The company's fiscal
year typically ends in early March.

"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," executives said in the letter earlier this fall. "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."

(Patch staff writer Kara Seymour contributed to this report.)