Advance Auto Parts announced that it will close over 700 locations, including corporate stores and independently-owned locations, as part of a financial restructuring effort.

NEW YORK — Advance Auto Parts is closing more than 500 stores and shedding another 200 independent locations as part of its efforts to revive its struggling business.

A news release from Advanced Auto Parts said the closures include 523 Advance corporate stores, 204 independent locations and four distribution centers.