Bob’s Stores announces all stores closing
Discount retailer Bob’s Stores will be closing all locations and the going out of business sales have already started.
The company, which is a subsidiary of GoDigital Media Group had filed for Chapter 11 restructuring last month, and because it wasn’t able to get the finances needed to stay in business, it will be shutting down all locations.
Discounts started on June 28 at 30% to 70% off. Store fixtures, furniture and equipment are also for sale as part of the liquidation, according to a news release.
Bob’s Stores are found primarily in New England.
The locations include:
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Rhode Island
Exchanges under existing store policies, gift cards and merchandise credits will be accepted through July 14,according to a news release. No returns are being accepted.
Bob’s opened in Connecticut in 1954 under the name Bob’s Surplus. It had been bought by TJX, the parent company of Marshalls and T.J. Maxx, in 2003 but was sold to private equity. GoDigital Media Group bought Bob’s in 2022, CNN reported.