Fred's, Inc. (OTCPK:FRED.Q) announced two stalking horse offers for a combined $22.5 million ahead of an October 28, 2019 auction. Tucker Northwest LLC was named stalking horse with a $13.025 million offer for Fred's distribution center in Dublin, Ga. Additionally Fred's has selected a $9.5 million offer from Wilson Enterprises, Inc. for 56 of its properties. The deadline for competing bids is October 21, 2019, followed by an auction on October 28, 2019. Fred's will announce a winning bidder by October 29, 2019.