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cb6f7-us-big-lots-inc
Big Lots, Inc.
Location
Ohio
Founded
1967-02-08
Website
https://www.biglots.com/
Articles
1400 Articles
Category
Variety Stores
Description
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG) is a discount retailer operating approximately 1,400 stores in 47 states with product assortments in the merchandise categories of Furniture, Seasonal, Soft Home, Food, Consumables, Hard Home, and Electronics, Toys & Accessories. Our mission is to help people Live BIG and Save Lots. We strive to be the BIG difference for a better life by delivering unmatched value to our customers through surprise and delight, being a “best places to work” culture for our associates, rewarding our shareholders with consistent growth and top tier returns, and doing good in our communities as we do well. For more information about the Company, visit www.biglots.com.
Few industries have experienced highs and lows as much as the home furnishings sector over the last three years. Driven by COVID-19 stay-at-home measures and remote work, the industry saw... Read More
BIG Lots is closing down a location in just weeks, launching liquidation sales of up to 20%. The store in Leesburg, Virginia, has yet to announce a final closing date. The shutting location is loca...
The Big Lots discount retail chain has announced it is closing its Leesburg store later this spring. A big closing sign hangs over the doorway and clearance sales have started. Big Lots is located in
Big Lots opens international buying offices in Shanghai, China, and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to enhance sourcing capabilities for closeout deals and extreme bargains. The move is expected to generate significant cost savings and strengthen the company's overseas procurement platform.
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