Big Lots Inc. (BIG) 2001年年度报告「NYSE」.pdf

1、BIG THINGS IN STORE2001 BIG LOTS,INC.ANNUAL REPORTWELCOME TOTABLE OF CONTENTSii Company Profileiii Financial Highlights 1Introduction2Letter to our Shareholders Meet some of the people who are making Big Lots the Worlds Best Bargain Place 6BRANDNEWRebuilding a brand takes hard work and dogged determ

2、ination.But for Regional VP Mollie Hall,its a labor of love.8READY.AIM.HIRE.Susan Zanon talks about recruiting for Big Lots,building the team,and the mistake shell never make again.10WHERE THE TOYS AREA buyers life isnt fun and games unless,maybe,youre Joe Allendorfer.12THINKING BEYOND THE BOXAs Jim

3、 Davis knows,supply chain systems can cut costs and manage inventory if you do it right.14WHEN IT RAINS,SHE SHINESA stormy day puts Store Manager Sarah Jungmanns customer service skills to the test.Umbrellas anyone?16BARGAINS 101Jane Krueger teaches her students a thing or two with a little help fro

4、m Big Lots.17Financial Information 51Store Locations 52Directors and ExecutivesBig Lots is Americas largest broadline closeout retailer.Our stores offer a uniqueshopping experience with brand-name close-outs,bargain-priced basics,and one-of-a-kinddeals.We have a dedicated following of loyalcustomers

5、 and an uncompromising commit-ment to helping them save money.On May 16,2001,we changed our name toBig Lots,Inc.and began converting all ourstores to a single national brand;205 store con-versions were completed in 2001.Our NYSEtrading symbol became BLI,replacing our for-mer symbol CNS(Consolidated

6、StoresCorporation).We currently operate 1,335 stores in 45states consisting of 1,105 Big Lots,131 Pic NSave,37 Mac Frugals,and 62 Big Lots FurnitureStores.Additionally,566 of our stores containfurniture departments.The conversion of allour stores to the Big Lots brand is expected tobe completed in 2