Big Lots previously announced plans to shutter around 40 stores, and it now looks like more are on the chopping block, including five Indiana locations.
Big Lots has always been one of my favorite stores to visit. As a kid, I vividly remember thumbing through the DVD section for movies to add to my large collection. As an adult, I tend to gravitate more to the furniture and household offerings, but still enjoy every second of the shopping experience. In July 2024, the retailer announced they would be closing over 40 stores, and that their future was in critical doubt. This was definitely not something I wanted to hear, and it seems as though the bad news keeps coming.
What is Big Lots?
According to their corporate website, Sol Shenk founded the Ohio-based retailer that is now Big Lots in 1967. Initially operating under the name “Consolidated International,” the company would later launch the Big Lots closeout chain in 1982. Over the years, the chain grew to include other stores, such as Odd Lots, Mac Frugal’s Bargains Closeouts, and Pic ‘N’ Save. The company now operates under the single national brand, known as “Big Lots.”…