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Will Big Lots emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy by end of 2025?
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Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Public bankruptcy court filings and announcements from Big Lots
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Big Lots to Close All 963 Stores, Impacting Nearly 30,000 Employees, After Failed Sale
Dec 19, 2024, 09:00 PM
Big Lots, the Ohio-based discount furniture and home decor retailer employing nearly 30,000 people, has announced plans to close all of its remaining 963 locations. The company is preparing to hold 'going out of business' sales at all stores after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and failing to secure a buyer, including a previously planned sale to private equity firm Nexus Capital Management. Earlier this year, Big Lots had already closed more than 400 stores, marking a roughly 30% reduction in its footprint. The closures come as the company seeks to protect the value of its estate while working through bankruptcy proceedings.
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Partial liquidation with store retention • 25%
Acquisition by Nexus Capital Management • 25%
Acquisition by another party • 25%
Complete liquidation • 25%
Online sales focus • 25%
Cost-cutting measures • 25%
Partnerships and collaborations • 25%
Store expansion • 25%
Approved with conditions • 25%
Delayed decision • 25%
Rejected • 25%
Approved without conditions • 25%
Other outcome • 25%
Failed to clear significant inventory • 25%
Successful liquidation with full inventory clearance • 25%
Partial clearance with remaining inventory • 25%
No sale, continue liquidation • 25%
Sold to Nexus Capital Management • 25%
Other outcome • 25%
Sold to another party • 25%