Big Lots, Inc.
Location
Ohio
Founded
1967-02-08
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2025-05-02 (usatoday.com)
Tractor Supply buys 19 Big Lots stores as locations begin reopening nationwide
After filing for bankruptcy in late 2024, Big Lots locations were purchased by various companies like Tractor Supply that have since begun reopening stores.
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2025-04-24 (lebtown.com)
Report: Cleona Big Lots to reopen May 15 -
Following acquisition by Variety Wholesalers of more than 200 stores as well as the brand name, Big Lots is expected to reopen its Cleona store May 15, according to news reports.
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2025-04-10 (citizen-times.com)
Big Lots is back: NC store is one of first 9 to reopen, 55 more openings planned for May
Following the acquisition of 219 Big Lots stores by a Henderson, N.C. company, reopening plans have been announced.
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2025-04-03 (vermontbiz.com)
Ocean State Job Lot hiring for at 16 new stores, including in Vermont | Vermont Business Magazine
Company expands during the acquisition of 15 Big Lots locations
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2025-03-28 (lehighvalleylive.com)
Retailer known for 'crazy deals' acquires former Big Lots lease in Lehigh Valley - .com
Ollie's Bargain Outlets isn't the only discount chain buying up Big Lots leases.
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2025-03-26 (costar.com)
News | Shopping center sale closes in South Carolina despite anchor tenant's bankruptcy
Sale/acquisition of the year for Columbia, South Carolina
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2025-03-25 (eveningtribune.com)
Ocean State Job Lot acquires Dansville Big Lots. What to know about new store.
Ocean State Job Lot has acquired the Big Lots store in Dansville and will hire up to 70 people.
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2025-03-25 (sunjournal.com)
Ocean State Job Lot to purchase Auburn Big Lots
Big Lots is liquidating its inventory and stores as part of its bankruptcy process.
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2025-03-22 (wn.com)
Discount retailer kno for its 'crazy deals' acquires 15 former Big Lots leases including 2 ... - Worldnews.com
Ollie's Bargain Outlets isn't the only discount chain buying up Big Lots leases. Rhode Island-based Ocean State Job Lot, known for its 'crazy deals', Insider Club and closeouts, has purchased 15 leases from Big Lots, which previously filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Among the former Big Lots stores that Ocean State Job Lot is taking over is the location at the Dauphin Plaza shopping center on Union Deposit Road in Susquehanna Township. The lease expires on Jan. 31, 2029 with the option to extend
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2025-03-20 (retailtouchpoints.com)
Ollie's Buys 40 Big Lots Locations, Supporting Plans for 75 New Stores in 2025 -
Ollie's Bargain Outlet has acquired 40 former Big Lots stores, jumpstarting its plans to open 75 new stores by February 2026.
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2025-03-20 (cpbj.com)
Harrisburg one of the sites for retail chain acquisition - Central Penn Business Journal
Discount retail chain Ocean State Job Lot is acquiring 15 former Big Lots locations, including Harrisburg.
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2025-03-19 (masslive.com)
Ocean State Job Lot takes over 15 Big Lots stores, including 1 in Mass. - .com
All of the Big Lots conversions are expected to conclude by May or June of this year when they will reopen as Job Lot shops, Ocean State Job Lot indicated.
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