NEW YORK — (AP) — Discount chain Big Lots is conducting going-out-of-business sales at its remaining locations after a sale of the company didn’t materialize.
The Columbus, Ohio-based retailer, which sells furniture, home decor and other items, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in early September and said private equity firm Nexus Capital Management LP had agreed to acquire “substantially all of the company’s assets.” But on Thursday the chain said it didn’t anticipate completing the purchase agreement. It said it continues to work toward completing an alternative transaction with Nexus or another party.
Big Lots said its goal would be to complete a sale by early January. According to the company’s website, discounts of up to 50% were being offered on the entire assortment goods and it announced all stores were closing.
“We all have worked extremely hard and have taken every step to complete a going concern sale,” said Bruce Thorn, Big Lots’ president and …