Bed Bath & Beyond Of East Northport To Close

EAST NORTHPORT, NY — Bed Bath & Beyond's East Northport store will close, according to the retail store chain.

The store, at 3083 Jericho Turnpike, was included on the chain's updated list of locations it is closing. Bed Bath & Beyond did not give a date for the East Northport store's closing, as the company said closing dates vary and will continue over the next few months.

Nearly 90 additional Bed Bath & Beyond and Harmon stores are set for shutdown across 30 states. This is the third wave of closures since September as Bed Bath & Beyond attempts to avoid bankruptcy.

The Bed Bath & Beyond stores in West Babylon and Bohemia are also slated to close, as are the Harmon stores in Melville and Commack. The Lake Grove Bed Bath & Beyond was not on the closing list, which was updated Tuesday.

Last August, Bed Bath & Beyond officials said the chain would close about 150 of its more than 900 locations nationwide, as it sought to climb out of its financial hole. The company has defaulted on some loans, and it reportedly is looking at restructuring its debt in bankruptcy court.

Reuters reported that Bed Bath & Beyond Inc is preparing to seek bankruptcy protection, which could come this week. The retail giant reportedly has liquidators ready to close more stores in the event it can't find a buyer.