Money Bed Bath & Beyond closing half of its stores due to coronavirus pandemic. Will your store stay open? March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY Comments Off on Bed Bath & Beyond closing half of its stores due to coronavirus pandemic. Will your store stay open? Bed Bath & Beyond is temporarily closing 800 stores due to the coronavirus, but plans to keep around 700 "essential" stores open with reduced hours.