WARNING: One of The Biggest Auto Parts Stores In Michigan Closing 700 Locations

There are so many different places to get your auto parts in Michigan that it’s hard to pick the best one to go to. Usually, customer experience is what gets people to come back to their store. Growing up, I would go to an auto parts place called Murray’s which eventually became O’Reilly Auto Parts.

One of the biggest auto parts stores in the country, however, is making some changes themselves and looks as though they will be downsizing by 700 locations. According to a press release that Advanced Auto Parts recently brought out they released some of the strategic priorities for strengthening their company in the upcoming few years:

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The company is executing a strategic plan to improve business performance with a focus on core retail improvements. The company has identified opportunities that it believes can improve adjusted operating income margin by more than 500-basis points through fiscal 2027. This strategic plan is anchored on three pillars outlined below to put the company on the path to deliver consistent profitable growth.

The company is saying that among the changes they're going to be making, there will be a massive downsizing of their stores across the country, as they said they'll be closing 523 Advance corporate stores, exiting 204 independent locations, and closing four distribution centers.

How many locations in Michigan will be affected is still up for speculation, as they have more than 120 stores in over 100 cities in the state. What is your go-to auto store? If Advanced is yours you may want to ask your local location what they've heard about the downsizing and if they will be impacted.