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July 18, 2011

Borders closer to liquidation as no bidders come forward

Borders Group inched closer to liquidation after a 5 p.m. Sunday deadline passed and no bidders emerged to keep the bankrupt chain in business.

April 6, 2011

Dish Network wins auction, acquiring Blockbuster for $228 million

Satellite TV company Dish Network Corp. said Wednesday that it won the auction for Blockbuster with a bid valued at $228 million in cash.

April 5, 2011

Blockbuster auction to continue into second day

Blockbuster's bankruptcy auction is set to stretch into a second day on Tuesday after preliminary talks between bidders and the chain's representatives dragged on late into Monday, a company spokesman said.

April 1, 2011

Report: New bidders emerge for Blockbuster

Several bidders, including Dish Network Corp. and billionaire investor Carl Icahn, are ready to battle for Blockbuster at a bankruptcy auction in New York on Monday, the Associated Press reported.

December 30, 2010

Report: BJ’s Wholesale may face hostile bid from Leonard Green & Partners

BJ’s Wholesale Club is in the sights of private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners, which may pursue a hostile bid for the chain, according to The New York Post.

July 13, 2010

Hilco Real Estate announces auction of seven bank-owned properties

Hilco Real Estate announced that it will sell six land parcels, located in California, Louisiana...

May 31, 2010

Report: Private-equity firms bidding for RadioShack

Several large private-equity firms have submitted bids to acquire electronics retailer RadioShack, and competitor Best...

January 4, 2009

Shoppers Visit Online Auction Sites in Post-Holiday Season

Millions of bargain shoppers are turning to online auction sites to save money after the...

March 18, 2008

Charlotte Russe Extends Offer Deadline

Charlotte Russe Holding Inc. said Wednesday its board approved an extension of the expiration date...