Bose is closing all of its retail stores in North America, Europe, Japan, and Australia – The Verge:

“Bose plans to close its entire retail store footprint in North America, Europe, Japan, and Australia. The company announced the decision earlier today and pointed to the fact that its headphones, speakers, and other products ‘are increasingly purchased through e-commerce’ as the reasoning. Hundreds of employees will be laid off as a result. “