DELAWARE, Ohio — American Freight Group, LLC, headquartered at 109 Innovation Court, has announced a mass layoff of 62 employees, effective February 3, 2025, due to poor financial performance. This decision follows the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing of its parent company, Franchise Group Inc., in November 2024.
The layoffs will affect various positions, including accounts payable, asset protection specialists, customer service representatives, and directors across multiple departments.
American Freight, founded in Lima, Ohio, in 1994, expanded to approximately 370 stores across 40 states, offering discounted furniture, appliances, and mattresses. The company struggled with sustained inflation and macroeconomic challenges, leading to the decision to shut down operations.
Store closing sales commenced on November 5, 2024, with significant discounts on inventory. The closure impacts several Ohio locations.
Franchise Group Inc. also owns brands such as Pet Supplies Plus, The Vitamin Shoppe, and Buddy’s Home Furnishings, which will continue operations during the restructuring process.
Here is the list of positions affected by the mass layoff at American Freight’s Ohio headquarters:
- Accounts Payable
- Allocation Analyst
- Allocation Manager
- AP Technology Coordinator
- Asset Protection Specialist
- Assistant Merchant
- Associate Planner
- Contact Center Associate
- Contact Center Specialist
- Customer Service Representatives
- Digital Merchandising Analyst
- Director of Inventory Control
- Director of Operations, Merchandising & Store Development
- Director of Talent Acquisition
- Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Divisional Vice President (DVP), eCommerce
- DVP, Financial Planning & Analysis
- eCommerce Business Analyst
- Facilities Coordinator
- Facilities Manager
- Field Training Manager
- Financial Analyst
- Front-End Developer
- Graphic Designer
- Helpdesk Team Lead
- Junior ETL Developer
- Learning Operations Manager
- Merchandise Assistant
- Manager of Contract/Lease Administration
- Manager of Talent Acquisition
- Manager of Transportation and Logistics
- National Operations Manager
- Paid Search Specialist
- Paralegal
- Purchasing Merchandise Buyer
- Risk & Safety Coordinator
- Call Center Support Specialist
- Operations Support Specialist
- Senior Allocation Analyst
- Senior Financial Analyst
- Store Development Team Manager
- Territory Asset Protection Manager
- Field Trainer
- Vice President (VP), Furniture Merchandising
- VP, Home Appliance (HA) Merchandising
- VP, Merchandise Planning & Allocation
In total, 62 employees from these positions are expected to be laid off.