The number of Big Lots outlets closing as a result of the retailer’s bankruptcy filing is increasing by nearly 50, spanning half as many states.
Over 340 Big Lots locations have been targeted for closure since the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this month. More than 30 had shuttered as of September 29 and were taken down from the chain’s website.
Almost 300 locations have already closed or will close soon, and Big Lots has officially indicated that it wants to close an additional 250 stores by the middle of January.
The list of the 47 newest stores—located in 25 states—that are getting ready to close is below. Nexstar discovered, as it has in the past, banners stating “closing this location” and offering sales of up to 20% with “limited exceptions” on the websites of each store.
| State | City |
| Arizona | Goodyear |
| California | Alhambra, Arcadia, Bellflower, Inglewood, La Verne |
| Colorado | Wheat Ridge |
| Florida | Delray Beach, Jacksonville Beach, Pembroke Pines |
| Georgia | Snellville |
| Illinois | Country Club Hills |
| Indiana | Indianapolis (6225 Allisonville Road), Noblesville |
| Iowa | Des Moines |
| Kentucky | Hopkinsville |
| Louisiana | Shreveport |
| Massachusetts | Danvers |
| Maryland | Hanover |
| Michigan | Taylor |
| New Jersey | Mays Landing |
| New York | Binghamton, Troy |
| North Carolina | Raleigh (Cypress Plantation Drive) |
| Ohio | Aurora |
| Oklahoma | Stillwater |
| Oregon | Springfield |
| Pennsylvania | Aston, Aliquippa, Monroeville, Waynesburg |
| South Carolina | North Charleston |
| Tennessee | Covington |
| Texas | Amarillo (Interstate 40), College Station, Corpus Christi (Interstate Highway 69 Access Road), Fort Worth (5800 Overton Ridge Blvd and 1250 Green Oaks Rd), Katy, Mansfield, Nacogdoches, Pearland, Tomball, San Antonio (Hollywood Park) |
| Washington | Marysville, Spokane Valley |
| Wisconsin | Eau Claire |
Big Lots’ footprint is expected to decrease by at least 393 stores as a result of these upcoming closures (already announced closures may be seen here). 32 stores in 16 states that were originally designated for closure have since closed:
| State | Cities/Locations |
| Arizona | Mesa, East Mesa, Peoria, Phoenix (Ray Road), Scottsdale |
| California | Camarillo, Livermore, Sacramento (Valley Hi Drive), San Jose |
| Colorado | Aurora (South Parker Road), Longmont |
| Connecticut | Manchester, Waterford |
| Florida | Boca Raton, Bonita Springs, Stuart |
| Indiana | Kokomo |
| Maryland | Reisterstown |
| Michigan | Kentwood, Petoskey |
| Montana | Helena |
| New York | Centereach |
| Oregon | Albany |
| Pennsylvania | York |
| South Carolina | Chester, Newberry |
| Virginia | Manassas |
| Washington | Lacey, Olympia, Port Angeles, Renton |
| Wisconsin | Mount Pleasant |
At first, there were just a few places (Big Lots has sites in every state save Alaska and Hawaii) where shop closures were not planned: Idaho, Iowa, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Since then, only Delaware, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Dakota, Rhode Island, and West Virginia remain on that list.
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Although “the majority of our store locations are profitable,” Big Lots President and CEO Bruce Thorn previously stated that the firm planned to “move forward with a more focused footprint to ensure that we operate efficiently and are best positioned to serve our customers.”
Big Lots’s retail presence is predicted to decrease by around 40% as a result of the estimated 550 store closures.
