METAIRIE, La. — A large furniture chain announced the closure of all of its locations nationwide earlier this month, including four in Louisiana. Hilco Consumer-Retail, the parent company of American Freight, announced recently that it would close all 328 stores in the United States. The company has begun sales at all locations.

American Freight has already begun closing down its 328 locations and its online warehouse. The closure comes as American Freight's parent company, Franchise Group, Inc., began Chapter 11 proceedings in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware.

A nationwide furniture and appliance store is closing all locations including one in Columbia and 9 others. Sales are underway.

Liquidator Hilco Consumer-Retail announced the shuttering of 328 locations nationwide and the start of store-closing sales.

"Our goal is to deliver outstanding value to customers during this full chain closing sale," said Ian Fredericks, CEO of Hilco Consumer-Retail, which is handling the closing sale. "Everything is on sale and must be sold, and we recommend shopping early for the best selection." Financing and delivery are still available, but all sales are final.

Store closing sales have begun in-store and online, with discounts of up to 30% off the lowest ticketed prices.

A furniture and appliance store is closing all of its locations across the United States, including four in Colorado. Closing sales began last week.

The Ohio-based discount retailer is closing 328 furniture, appliance and mattress stores, including 10 in Southern California, the Orange County Register reported, citing an announcement by liquidator Hilco Consumer-Retail.

Franchise Group cited "sustained inflation and macroeconomic challenges facing the large durable goods sector" as reasons to shut down 300-plus locations.

American Freight this month began shuttering its 370-store footprint, which includes six Houston-area locations and 30 statewide. Another furniture and appliance retailer is closing for business. American Freight this month began shuttering its 370-store footprint,