Benny's Closing: Plymouth Location Affected

PLYMOUTH, MA — Retail chain Benny's, which started in Rhode Island in 1924 and expanded into Massachusetts and Connecticut, on Friday announced it will close all 31 of its stores — including its Plymouth location.

"Our ownership family has decided to retire," the company said in a statement. "In a short period of time, the retail landscape has changed dramatically – especially for 'brick and mortar' businesses. The decision to retire was strongly influenced by this changing face of retailing."

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Also this week, online retail giant Amazon announced it is building another North American headquarters and expects to spend $5 billion and create 50,000 new jobs. Boston could be a possible location and city officials have said they plan to reach out to the company.

Benny's carries everyday items used the slogan, “If Benny’s doesn’t have it, you don’t need it.” The company is headquartered in Rhode Island and has 14 stores in that state. There are 12 more stores in Massachusetts and another five in Connecticut.

"We will miss our employees who have been such a big part of what has made Benny’s successful for so many decades," the company's statement continued. "And of course, we’ll miss our many loyal customers who have supported us over the years. We have never tired, in all of those 93 years, of hearing the stories of a child’s first bike bought at Benny’s."

Massachusetts Benny's Stores

• Wareham
• Seekonk (two locations)
• Mansfield
• Raynham
• Fall River
• Middleboro
• Fairhaven
• Dartmouth
• Plymouth
• Dennis
• North Attleboro

Photo credit: hellobennys.com