Big Lots, Inc.
Location
Ohio
Founded
1967-02-08
Website
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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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2025-03-20 (fingerlakes1.com)
Discount retailers Ollies will take over former Big Lots stores in NY, but not all of them |
As Big Lots continues its bankruptcy process, Ollie's Bargain Outlet and Ocean State Job Lot are acquiring four former locations in New York. The deals come as over 600 Big Lots leases were put up for sale nationwide. Ollie's is taking over stores in Dansville and Liverpool, while Ocean State Job Lot is acquiring locations… MoreDiscount retailers Ollies will take over former Big Lots stores in NY, but not all of them
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2025-02-07 (postandcourier.com)
After Big Lots prepared to close every store, 17 are expected to stay open in SC. Here's where.
Big Lots plans to keep at least 200 stores open after planning to close every store nationwide. 17 of the spots are expected to stay open in South Carolina.
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2025-01-22 (k2radio.com)
Casper’s Big Lots store to reportedly close by end of February
CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming’s last remaining Big Lots store is still slated to close even after the beleaguered discount retailer made a deal to sell its assets
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2025-01-16 (berkshireeagle.com)
The remaining lease held by the Dalton Avenue Big Lots is for sale, ending hopes it will remain open | Business | berkshireeagle.com
The 457 Dalton Ave. store is on a list of Big Lots locations with remaining leases for sale.
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2025-01-06 (newsbreak.com)
BIG GOODBYE? Signs in Big Lots stores say 'Store Closing,' but can they be saved? -
PORT CHARLOTTE — The big signs inside the Big Lots store in Port Charlotte say the store will be closing soon, in big, bold letters.
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2025-01-04 (redding.com)
The Buzz: Up, down decisions at Big Lots take emotional toll on workers
Misty Mankey, a store manager at Big Lots, worked at 99 Cents Only in Redding before she got the job at Big Lots. 99 Cents Store closed last spring.
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2025-01-04 (prnewswire.com)
BIG LOTS CLOSES SALE TO GORDON BROTHERS RETAIL PARTNERS
/PRNewswire/ -- Big Lots, Inc. (the "Company") today announced that it has successfully closed its previously announced sale agreement with Gordon Brothers...
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2025-01-02 (theburningplatform.com)
Retail Closures in US Hit Pandemic Levels –
Guest Post by Martin Armstrong Over 6,481 retailers have closed their doors since the beginning of the new year, according to data from Coresight Research in November, but that figure is expected t…
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2024-12-29 (nsjonline.com)
Big Lots conducts going-out-of-business sales | The North State Journal
NEW YORK — Discount chain Big Lots is conducting going-out-of-business sales at its remaining locations after a sale of the company didn’t materialize. The Columbus, Ohio-based retailer, which sells furniture, home decor and other items, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in early September
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2024-12-28 (nbcpalmsprings.com)
Big Lots Strikes New Deal to Keep Hundreds of Stores Open After Previous Closure Plan Falls Through
In a significant turnaround, Big Lots has announced a new deal that will keep hundreds of its stores open after a previous closure plan fell through. The discount chain, which had originally planned to close all 963 of its remaining locations, has struck an agreement to sell its assets, including stores and distribution centers, to various buyers. One of the major companies involved in the deal is Variety Wholesalers, which will acquire at least 200 Big Lots stores and two distribution centers.Under the terms of the agreement, the acquired stores will continue to operate under the Big Lots brand, and Variety Wholesalers has indicated that it may hire the current employees of those locations. This deal provides a much-needed lifeline to both the retailer and its workers, offering job stability and a continuation of the Big Lots brand in many communities.
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2024-12-20 (baynews9.com)
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