Columbus, Ohio — Top 50 retailer Big Lots is bringing back its Friends & Family event Sept. 21 and 22. The two-day sale features 20% off storewide, including home furnishings and furniture, in-person or online. Customers can download a digital coupon for use in store, while the code will be automatically applied at checkout online.
“Big Lots is deeply grateful for our customers, and the important role they play for their families, friends and communities,” said Bruce Thorn, president and CEO, at Big Lots. “To show our appreciation, we’re extending our associate discount, 20% off everything in our stores, to all customers for two days, Sept. 21 and 22. So if you’ve been thinking about a new sofa, are looking to upgrade your seasonal décor or would like to stock up on pantry essentials, there’s no better time to get everything you need for your home at a discount above and beyond our existing bargain prices.”
Friends & Family coupons can be used multiple times and shared with others, so shoppers can text, email or print and share them with their friends, family, co-workers, employees, clients and customers.
The Columbus, Ohio-based discounter is amid a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. It filed on Sept. 9 and announced that Nexus Capital Management had agreed to acquire the company’s assets and ongoing business operations. The agreed-to purchase price is approximately $760 million, consisting of $2.5 million in cash plus the debt payoff amount and the assumption of certain liabilities.
As part of the process, Big Lots is closing 344 of its least profitable stores.