Big Lots Returns: 132 Stores Set to Reopen Across 14 States This May
Big Lots is making a significant comeback with 132 stores reopening across 14 states in May 2025, under new ownership by Variety Wholesalers. The reopening follows the company's recent sale agreement with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners after facing bankruptcy challenges.
The reopening will occur in two phases:
- May 1, 2025: First wave of stores
- May 15, 2025: Second wave of stores
Key states with major reopenings include North Carolina, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Notable cities include:
- Alabama: Mobile, Dothan, Decatur
- Florida: Jacksonville, Panama City
- Georgia: Augusta, Marietta, Valdosta
- North Carolina: Greensboro, Gastonia, Greenville
- Ohio: Columbus, Toledo, Lancaster
- Pennsylvania: Erie, New Castle, Camp Hill
- Tennessee: Knoxville, Johnson City, Murfreesboro
What's New at Big Lots The revamped stores will feature:
- Expanded product selection
- Family apparel
- Home essentials
- Kitchen and pantry goods
- Brand-name bargains
- Rotating inventory
- Flash deals
According to Variety Wholesalers CEO Lisa Seigies, "The customer response to the newly expanded assortment of fresh inventory and great deals has been overwhelmingly positive."
Complete List of Reopening Locations by State:
Alabama: Athens, Decatur, Dothan, Guntersville, Mobile, Northport Florida: Jacksonville, Marianna, Ormond Beach, Panama City Georgia: Augusta, Buford, Dallas, Fort Oglethorpe, Marietta Indiana: Jasper Kentucky: Campbellsville, Elizabethtown, Hazard, London Michigan: Burton, Flint, Port Huron North Carolina: Burlington, Clemmons, Fayetteville, Gastonia, Hickory, Shelby Ohio: Columbus, Toledo, Fremont, Grove City, Wintersville Pennsylvania: Erie, New Castle, Bloomsburg, Camp Hill South Carolina: Lexington, Rock Hill, Spartanburg Tennessee: Knoxville, Johnson City, Morristown Virginia: Chesapeake, Fredericksburg, Winchester West Virginia: Beckley, Charleston, Fairmont
The revival of Big Lots, which previously operated around 950 stores nationwide, represents a strategic shift focusing on the treasure hunt shopping experience that customers love, combined with competitive pricing under the expertise of Variety Wholesalers, known for operating Roses Discount Stores, Roses Express, and Maxway.