Original sentence: At the time of the sale, Zany Brainy had 187 retail locations nationwide.Later in 2001, Zany Brainy's assets were sold to Right Start, Inc.Right Start closes Zany Brainy purchaseZany Brainy was a United States retail chain that sold educational toys and multi-media products aimed at children ages 4-12.The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on May 15, 2001, having faced financial difficulties since acquiring rival company Noodle Kidoodle in 2000.Zany Brainy bought by investment group.Zany Brainy's CEO was Thomas Vellios
Edited sentence: While the merchandise was great, the management had a policy of hiring either minimally qualified or completely unqualified salespersons and so the company lost sales and eventually went out of business.Zany Brainy was a national retail chain that sold high-quality multi-media products for kids