bigg's at the Mills to leave
Thursday, May 15, 2008
FAIRFIELD — Cincinnati Mills is losing a major tenant in late June.
bigg's announced today, May 15, it will not renew its lease at the mall, which straddles the border of Fairfield and Forest Park.
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In a statement released by the company, bigg's officials said they had attempted to "create an environment at the store that would meet consumer needs" and business objectives.
"Unfortunately, the bigg's operation in Cincinnati Mills did not fit into the company's business plans for the future," according to the release.
Company officials said the bigg's store is expected to sell its inventory over the next several weeks and it is anticipated the store to close in late June.
The release did not indicate how many employees work at the Cincinnati Mills bigg's, but officials have offered employees positions in other stores, as well as transitional and outplacement services. There are about a dozen other bigg's stores in the Greater Cincinnati area.
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