The chain focused on buyout and closeout merchandise, and occasionally irregular apparel and factory seconds.

(VCF is corporate sponsor of Value City Arena, home of the Ohio State University women and men's basketball programs.)

[3] Retail Ventures originally sought to sell the Value City operation to focus on its more profitable brands.

[5] However, on January 23, 2008, Retail Ventures announced it was selling an ownership stake in Value City to newly formed VCHI Acquisition Company.

[6] The company continued to close selected stores through 2008 while revamping and reorganizing the merchandise approach in those which were retained.