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The New York Post reports: Pier 1 Imports is calling it quits. The bankrupt home-goods retailer has asked a court for permission to liquidate its remaining 540 stores once they reopen, ending a 58-year legacy of selling colorful glassware, wicker furniture and other home decor. “This is not the outcome we expected or hoped to achieve,” Robert Riesbeck, Pier 1’s …

Bloomberg reports: Pier 1 Imports Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to facilitate a company sale after the retailer of eclectic home furnishings found itself squeezed by online rivals and crushed under too much debt. The Fort Worth, Texas-based retailer is in talks with multiple potential buyers, according to a statement Monday. Pier 1 also reiterated a plan to …