Big Lots to host weekly Black Friday sales event
Shortly after filing for bankruptcy, Big Lots, Inc. is announcing a weekly Friday sales event now through December.
The closeout retailer is bringing back its “Black Friday Fridays” event, with every Friday being a Black Friday-level sales event, including special one-day deals on decor, gifts and more up to 50% off, now through Dec. 6. The event begins on Friday, Sept. 13, with 50% off all Halloween decor for one day only. Each week's deal will be available in stores during Friday store hours.
"We know that many family budgets are stretched again this year, with some choosing to shop earlier than ever for items on their holiday lists," said Bruce Thorn, president and CEO of Big Lots, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sept. 9 and agreed to sell “substantially all” of its stores and business operations to Nexus Capital Management. "Staying true to our reason for being, Big Lots is helping shoppers live big and save lots again this season by giving them a significant head start on some of our biggest Black Friday-level deals of the year. Returning bigger and better this year, Black Fridays at Big Lots will be can't-miss bargain shopping events."
Each week's deal will be revealed on Thursday mornings, and will span across product categories, including great holiday gift options, seasonal decor and more, all priced up to 50% off for one day only. Bargain shoppers who would like to be among the first to know about each week's Friday deal can sign up to be a BIG Rewards member for free and receive the latest bargains news in their email inboxes or by text at biglots.com/rewards.
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The Black Friday sales event follows Big Lots' acquisition of a well-known national party supply retailer's overstock, marking the company's biggest extreme bargain Halloween closeout ever, originally valued at $11 million. The closeout deal includes hundreds of new Halloween items, including indoor and outdoor decor, that are being sold for 50-70% less than their original retail prices. Closeout Halloween decor will be included in the one day-only 50% off Black Friday deal on Friday, Sept. 13.
