Translation: We over-expanded in a weak market, and are losing a lot of money. We’re cutting our losses, and spinning it as an improvement in customer service. Corporate doublespeak.

 

Yes by closing a location we are spending less on rent

 

I figure it was because Big Al retired.. The 2 shops were too close together and so both were not needed. A number of times I'd go for parts only to have to go to the other shop cuz they had the part in stock and the one I went to first didn't.

 

And hopefully reducing idle inventory.