BOSTON — T.J. Maxx has closed at least two stores this year, including a high-profile location on Boston's Newbury Street, even as its parent company, TJX Companies, pushes ahead with plans to expand its global footprint by hundreds of stores.

The closures, which affected nearly 180 workers, come as the off-price retail giant continues to post steady sales growth and raise its outlook, underscoring how even fast-growing retailers regularly reshuffle their store fleets.

Newbury Street store shuts down

The Boston closure came first. The three-floor T.J. Maxx store on Newbury Street, one of the city's best-known shopping corridors, stopped operating on Jan. 5 after nearly 10 years in business, according to Fast Company.

A Massachusetts WARN notice tied to the closure listed 117 affected workers. Most were offered positions at nearby T.J. Maxx stores, according to the report.

The store had been a notable presence on Newbury Street, an area lined with boutiques, restaurants and national brands that draws both local shoppers and tourists.

Maryland mall location closes

T.J. Maxx also closed its store at Ellsworth Place, a shopping center in Silver Spring, Maryland, outside Washington. About 60 workers lost their jobs after the store's roughly decade-long run at the site, Fast Company reported.

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