Medford, Oregon-based Harry & David, an online and physical retailer of gourmet fruit and food gifts, has decided to take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic restrictions on retail activity to shutter 38 brick-and mortar stores with the exception of a flaship store located near the comanys headquarters in Medford, Oregon.
Approximately 370 store employees and support personnel are impacted by the closures which are scheduled over the coming months.
This has been a long-time coming since consumers continue to be bombarded with online food and gift options, many from the band portfolio from Harry & David's parent 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc.
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