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Nashville-Based Discount Store Bargain Hunt Files for Bankruptcy
- Chain operates 91 stores, offers “extreme value” to shoppers
- Filing follows other budget-store bankruptcies like Dirt Cheap
Bargain Hunt operates 91 stores across 10 states, selling everything from heaters to popcorn, according to its website.
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Discount retailer Essex Technology Group, which does business as Bargain Hunt, has filed for bankruptcy, marking deepening woes for stores that target budget-conscious shoppers.
The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Tennessee on Monday, court documents show. It listed assets of $10 million to 50 million and liabilities of between $50 million and 100 million in its petition.