The U.S. securities regulator is investigating a $10 million stock sale in March by
Steven Fishman, chief executive of close-out retailer Big Lots, who announced his retirement on Tuesday,
The Wall Street Journal reported, citing a person familiar with the inquiry. The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission allows company executives to trade their own stock by using a preset trading plan called "10b5-1," even when they have access to private information....
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Big Lots president and CEO to retire
December 4, 2012
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Big Lots Inc. is searching for a successor to chairman, president and chief executive officer Steve Fishman, who has announced plans to retire.
The company's board has retained Korn/Ferry International to conduct a search, both...
Big Lots shuffles executives
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Big Lots Inc. has shaken up its executive ranks after reporting disappointing quarterly results and lowering its full-year earnings guidance for the second time.
The closeout chain reported a 38.1% drop in income from continuing...