Burlington Stores is moving its headquarters to Philadelphia
📍 How it ended
Burlington Stores announced a $370 million relocation of its headquarters and 2,000 employees from New Jersey to Philadelphia’s University City, prompting a fierce political backlash in New Jersey. Pennsylvania’s governor and Philadelphia’s mayor praised the plan, and a Fortune 500 company was reported to be purchasing a University City office building for the new headquarters.
Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.
Coverage (15)
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Burlington Stores is moving its headquarters to Philadelphia Inquirer.com · 55d ago broke it first
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