A major rural lifestyle retailer is undergoing significant changes to its operations. The company is closing numerous pet stores across the United States. This decision is part of a broader effort to reassess the retailer's existing presence and expansion strategies.

Further details about the closures and their impact are available from the source. The retailer's plans to slow its expansion are also being implemented as part of this reevaluation. For more information on the closures and the company's future plans, readers can refer to the original report from FOX 9 KMSP.