The franchise has reopened 219 stores this year after coming under Variety Wholesalers’ ownership. The first round of openings saw nine stores open across six states.

Aren’t Some Big Lots Reopening? Hundreds of Big Lots locations are now reopened after a company called Variety Wholesalers, which operates other discount chains, purchased the locations. Just ...

(Variety Wholesalers ultimately swooped in and has reopened about 220 of the chain’s 1,200 former store locations.) Don’t be surprised if At Home’s scenario plays out similarly.

Variety Wholesalers also purchased numerous stores in Vrginia. Here’s the list of stores that were purchased in Virginia: Ollie’s Bargain Outlet 1077 E. Stuart Drive, Galax ...

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Other retailers taking over Big Lots locations Other retailers besides Variety Wholesalers have announced the purchase of Big Lots locations. Rhode Island-based Ocean State Job Lot announced in ...

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Shortly after Ollie’s announcement, U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware approved plans for North Carolina-based Variety Wholesalers to acquire the leases of 118 other Big Lots stores. However ...

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Variety Wholesalers has historically stocked a different selection, with furniture and other items in this category taking a notable back seat.

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