Big Lots Reopens More Than 70 Stores Thursday After Previously Closing for Good

A popular retail store continued its comeback on Thursday with the reopening of 78 locations throughout nine states.

In September 2024, Big Lots filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced it would be closing all 800 of its locations by the end of the year. However, in December, Variety Wholesalers agreed to purchase 219 Big Lots outposts in a liquidation sale with the intention of reopening them.

"We're thrilled to bring the Big Lots! brand back to life by offering more deals than ever...