Pier 1 closing Groveport distribution hub amid bankruptcy

One of the casualties of Pier 1 Imports Inc.'s bankruptcy will be its Groveport distribution center. In a notice filed with the state, the retailer revealed that it is closing the distribution and fulfillment center at 5235 Westpoint Dr. and will lay off its 75 employees beginning April 10. The affected jobs include dozens of fulfillment center workers and material handlers plus various other support roles. The company had leased 1.17 million square feet of space in that property in 2014, which…