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Bed Bath & Beyond to close more than 50 locations, including 1 locally

SANFORD, Fla. — Bed Bath & Beyond has announced the closure of more than 50 stores – and one of them is in Central Florida.

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The store in Sanford on Towne Center Boulevard is set to close.

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The company is trying to rescue itself and keep from having to file for bankruptcy.

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It hopes that cutting jobs and closing stores, along with more than $500 million in financing, will help.

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It also plans to add more stores to the list.

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