Advance Auto Parts Close 2024 Dates. Advance auto parts shares surged after the auto retailer announced plans thursday to close hundreds of stores as it posted a surprise quarterly loss. Advance auto parts plans to close hundreds of stores, four distribution centers and slash jobs amid the sluggish demand for vehicle parts, the company said this week.

Advance auto parts plans to shutter 523 stores, 204 independent locations, and four distribution centers after reporting a surprisingly disappointing quarterly. At the start of 2024, advance auto parts had 4,786 stores across the u.s.