Following the collapse of Big Lots, specialist retail concentrates in the U.S.

In a sluggish U.S. property market, discount furniture retailer Big Lots found a partial buyer. Variety Wholesalers is to take up to 400 stores.

Through Morgane Monteiro, Sophie Baqué. Published on 10 January 2025 à 12h37 - Update on 24 July 2025 à 10h37

After filing for bankruptcy on September 9, 2024, the U.S. destocking retailer of furnitures Big Lots (2023 sales of US$4.72 billion with 1,392 stores) found a partial buyer. On January 3, an agreement was reached (amount undisclosed) with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners,…

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