Audio equipment manufacturer Bose is closing 119 retail stores globally over the next several months, including all brick and mortar shops in North America, Europe, Japan and Australia, Billboard has confirmed. In a statement provided to Billboard, the company cited a “dramatic shift to online shopping” as the cause of the mass shuttering. “Today, Bose noise-cancelling headphones, truly wireless sport earbuds, portable speakers, and smart speakers are increasingly purchased through e-commerce, including Bose.com,” it continued. Roughly 130 stores will...
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