The following month, however, Big Lots announced that Variety Wholesalers—a retail company based in North Carolina—would acquire and operate hundreds of existing Big Lots stores.

Variety Wholesalers also purchased numerous stores in Tennessee. Here’s the list of stores that were purchased in the Volunteer State: ...

Variety Wholesalers also purchased numerous stores in Ohio. Here’s the list of stores that were purchased in the Buckeye State: ...

Why Did Ollie’s Take Over Some Big Lots? Though Variety Wholesalers purchased and reopened hundreds of former Big Lots locations, there’s hundreds that are still closed.

Big Lots reopens in Beaufort’s Cross Creek Center after bankruptcy and closures. Explore store revival efforts and reopening celebrations coming this fall.

Five companies purchased former Big Lots stores in Michigan, including Aldi, AirOPark TC, Burlington, Forman Mills and Harrisburg-area-based Ollie’s Bargain Outlet.

Business Three well-known retailers are coming to former Big Lots stores in Mass. Ocean State Job Lot will open in two, with plans for expansion across the Northeast. The Big Lots logo is ...

Nearly 80 Big Lots in nine states, including Kentucky, will resume operations June 5 as part of the retailer’s fourth round of restarting operations at its stores bankruptcy.

Variety Wholesalers purchased Big Lots stores in 2024 and is leading the reopening efforts. Five Michigan Big Lots locations reopened in Burton, Flint, Shelby Township, Port Huron and Southgate.

Other retailers taking over Big Lots locations Other retailers besides Variety Wholesalers have announced the purchase of Big Lots locations.

The store, located on the 1000 block of Scalp Avenue, is open just a few months after retailer ‘Variety Wholesalers’ bought the Big Lots brand.

Variety Wholesalers has been bringing back Big Lots locations incrementally. On Thursday, 78 Big Lots stores reopened in nine states.