Advanced Auto Parts plans to close over 700 store locations by the middle of 2025.
This down-size, which is due to increased financial challenges, is being done in hopes to improve the business’ economic outlook.
According to an Advanced Auto Parts press release, around 500 corporate stores, and 200 independent stores, will be closing.
According to Advanced Auto Parts website, the company operated 4,781 stores within the U.S.
Advance Auto parts announced the company would be closing more than 700 locations in 2025.
While Advanced Auto Parts hasn’t confirmed which Louisiana stores will be closing, it’s still likely that a number of locations within the state will close.
In Louisiana, there are 61 Advanced Auto Parts locations and, below, are the cities where stores can be found and how many are in each city.
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Abbeville: 1
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Alexandria: 1
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Bastrop: 1
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Baton Rouge: 6
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Belle Chasse: 1
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Bossier City: 2
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Boutte: 1
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Chalmette: 1
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Church Point: 1
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Covington: 2
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Denham Springs: 2
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Deridder: 1
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Gonzales: 1
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Gretna: 1
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Hammond: 1
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Kaplan: 1
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Kenner: 2
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La Place: 1
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Lafayette: 5
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Lake Charles: 4
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Leesville: 1
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Mandeville: 1
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Marrero: 1
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Metairie: 1
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Minden: 1
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New Iberia: 1
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New Orleans: 3
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Opelousas: 1
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Pineville: 1
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Rayne: 1
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Ruston: 1
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Shreveport: 4
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Slidell: 2
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Sulphur: 1
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Terrytown: 1
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Thibodaux: 1
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West Monroe: 2
This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: Are Advanced Auto Parts stores closing in Louisiana? Find out here