Big Lots Inc. (BIG) 2004年年度报告「NYSE」.pdf

1、Big Lots,Inc.300 Phillipi Road Columbus,Ohio 43228HEADQUARTERED IN COLUMBUS,OHIO,BIG LOTS(BLI;NYSE)IS A FORTUNE 500 COMPANY WITH OVER 1,500 STORES NATIONWIDE,INCLUDING MORE THAN 40 FREESTANDING BIG LOTS FURNITURE STORES.WE ALSO OPERATE A WHOLESALE DIVISION AND AN ONLINE BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS WEB SITE

2、.FOR MORE THAN THREE DECADES,WEVE DELIGHTED OUR CUSTOMERS WITH A VIBRANT MIX OF EXCITING BRANDS,UNIQUE PRODUCTS,AND CLOSEOUT PRICES.BIG LOTS OFFERS NEW MERCHANDISE EVERY WEEK AND SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS OVER TRADITIONAL DISCOUNT RETAILERS,ON AVERAGE 20 TO 40 PERCENT LESS.OUR CUSTOMERS LOVE OUR UNEXPECTE

3、D,ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME DEALS.WE ALSO CARRY ATTRACTIVE,AFFORDABLE FURNITURE,HOME FURNISHINGS,SEASONAL MERCHANDISE,AND HUNDREDS OF EVERYDAY ITEMS CONSUMERS WANT AND NEED.THROUGH EXCELLENT RELATIONSHIPS WITH MANUFACTURERS,HIGH-VOLUME PURCHASES,AND STRICT EXPENSE CONTROL,WE PASS TREMENDOUS SAVINGS ON TO O

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5、ITURE STORES.WE ALSO OPERATE A WHOLESALE DIVISION AND AN ONLINE BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS WEB SITE.FOR MORE THAN THREE DECADES,WEVE DELIGHTED OUR CUSTOMERS WITH A VIBRANT MIX OF EXCITING BRANDS,UNIQUE PRODUCTS,AND CLOSEOUT PRICES.BIG LOTS OFFERS NEW MERCHANDISE EVERY WEEK AND SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS OVER TRA

6、DITIONAL DISCOUNT RETAILERS,ON AVERAGE 20 TO 40 PERCENT LESS.OUR CUSTOMERS LOVE OUR UNEXPECTED,ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME DEALS.WE ALSO CARRY ATTRACTIVE,AFFORDABLE FURNITURE,HOME FURNISHINGS,SEASONAL MERCHANDISE,AND HUNDREDS OF EVERYDAY ITEMS CONSUMERS WANT AND NEED.THROUGH EXCELLENT RELATIONSHIPS WITH MANU