by Mike Duff | Oct 2, 2025 | Retail Articles
After emerging from bankruptcy under new ownership and a pared-down store portfolio, Big Lots has slated its grand opening celebration to start at 9 a.m. on Thursday, October 30. After emerging from bankruptcy under new ownership and a pared down store portfolio, Big... by Mike Duff | Jul 2, 2025 | Retail Articles
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet has opened its first store in Nebraska as part of its mounting U.S. expansion strategy. The Omaha store is operating adjacent to a Marshalls in a former Big Lots building, the company noted. Ollie’s opened 25 new stores in the first... by Mike Duff | May 30, 2025 | Retail Articles
In its return to the retail scene, Big Lots is ready for a final phase of store reopenings under new ownership, with 78 locations set to resume operation on June 5. The success of the Big Lots reopening effort has spurred the retailers new owner, Variety Wholesalers,... by Mike Duff | Apr 28, 2025 | Retail Articles
Variety Wholesalers reported it will reopen 132 Big Lots stores in May after a January agreement kept the banner in operation. Big Lots filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September 2024. The May store reopening initiative follows on Variety Wholesalers... by Mike Duff | Mar 24, 2025 | Retail Articles
Ocean State Job Lot has acquired 15 former Big Lots locations in eight states to help maintain its growth momentum. Already operating 159 stores across the northeastern United States, Ocean State intends to open up to 22 new stores this year, in an effort that... 