With the acquisition, Beyond will get its hands on a business that reportedly generated $666 million in sales last year — even as the company laid off most of its workforce and went through a liquidation process as part of a surprising downfall. Beyond said it plans to get Zulily up and running again by the end of May, bolstering its position in the "off-price market," which focuses on selling discounted items. Bed Bath & Beyond, the longtime chain retailer that specialized in housewares, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last year.