Variety Wholesalers has bought the former Big Lots store in Port Huron, among others. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

The Gordon Brothers deal resulted in transferring 200-400 stores to Variety Wholesalers Inc., USA TODAY reported, with plans to keep the stores operational with the Big Lots brand.

Variety Wholesalers, a Henderson, North Carolina-based company known for operating retail chains like Roses and Maxway, acquired 219 Big Lots stores following the bankruptcy proceedings.

Variety Wholesalers brings their proven model of value-driven retail to these locations following the company’s strategic acquisition of 219 Big Lots! stores out of bankruptcy.

Variety Wholesalers has bought several Big Lots stores in Michigan, including one in Port Huron. Aldi bought three Big Lots stores in Michigan. Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. bought 63 ...

Big Lots is making a comeback—with the help of Variety Wholesalers, Inc., which acquired 219 locations with the intention of remodeling and reopening them under the Big Lots marquee. On April 10 ...

A Big Lots store in Asheboro is among the initial nine locations being reopened Thursday by the chain's new owner, Variety Wholesalers Inc., which also owns the Maxway and Roses discount stores ...

Big Lots filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September 2024, USA TODAY reported. As part of a deal with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners, several companies have purchased and reopened Michigan Big Lots ...