Dealership chain closing half its stores, laying off 30% of workforce

A new store in Clearwater is among those shuttered as Virginia-based CarLotz cuts costs.

CarLotz is closing the Clearwater store it opened last year as part of major cost cutting. (Courtesy image)
CarLotz is closing the Clearwater store it opened last year as part of major cost cutting. (Courtesy image)
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A Virginia based chain of used car dealerships is closing half its stores in the country, including one it recently opened in Clearwater, and reducing its workforce by about 30%.

 

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