{"id":3012,"date":"2025-03-07T10:54:39","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T10:54:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/?p=3012"},"modified":"2025-03-07T10:54:40","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T10:54:40","slug":"big-lots-closures-2025-full-list-shut-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/big-lots-closures-2025-full-list-shut-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Lots Closures 2025: Full List of Shutting Locations and What\u2019s Next for the Retail Giant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The retail industry continues to struggle, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/big-lots-closures-2025-full-list-shut-down\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/big-lots-closures-2025-full-list-shut-down\/\">Big Lots<\/a> is the latest major chain to downsize significantly in 2025<\/strong>. While the company isn\u2019t going out of business completely, it is <strong>closing hundreds of stores nationwide<\/strong> to combat financial losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#big-lots-store-closures-the-retail-giant-takes-a-big-hit\">Big Lots Store Closures: The Retail Giant Takes a Big Hit<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#why-is-big-lots-closing-stores-the-financial-struggles-behind-the-decision\">Why Is Big Lots Closing Stores? The Financial Struggles Behind the Decision<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#which-big-lots-stores-are-staying-open\">Which Big Lots Stores Are Staying Open?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#full-list-of-big-lots-stores-that-will-stay-open\">Full List of Big Lots Stores That Will Stay Open<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#what-does-this-mean-for-big-lots-shoppers\">What Does This Mean for Big Lots Shoppers?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#is-this-the-end-for-big-lots\">Is This the End for Big Lots?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re wondering whether <strong>your local Big Lots store is shutting down<\/strong>, or what the future holds for this well-known discount retailer, here\u2019s everything you need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"big-lots-store-closures-the-retail-giant-takes-a-big-hit\"><strong>Big Lots Store Closures: The Retail Giant Takes a Big Hit<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once a staple for budget-conscious shoppers, <strong>Big Lots is closing multiple locations across the U.S.<\/strong> in an effort to stay afloat. This decision comes after <strong>filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy<\/strong> in late 2024 due to <strong>massive financial losses and mounting debt<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The company originally planned to <strong>shut down 545 stores<\/strong>, but that number has grown as financial struggles continue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Big Lots is <strong>partnering with liquidation firms<\/strong> to quickly close underperforming locations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The closures are part of a <strong>larger trend<\/strong> in the retail industry, with many stores struggling to survive amid <strong>economic downturns, changing shopping habits, and increased online competition.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, this isn\u2019t a total goodbye\u2014<strong>Big Lots is keeping hundreds of locations open<\/strong> under new ownership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/bank-closures-new-york-fulton-bank\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2795\">Fulton Bank and Other Major Institutions Shutting Down Branches: Shocking Bank Closures Hit New York<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/chase-banks-closing-2025-all-4700-locations-shut\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2732\">Chase Banks Closing 2025: All 4,700 Locations Shutting Down for Presidents\u2019 Day \u2013 What You Need to Know<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soscip.org\/us\/lloyds-halifax-bank-closures-in-january-2025\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1844\">Lloyds &amp; Halifax Bank Closures in January 2025: Is Your Local Branch on the Chopping Block?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-is-big-lots-closing-stores-the-financial-struggles-behind-the-decision\"><strong>Why Is Big Lots Closing Stores? The Financial Struggles Behind the Decision<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Big Lots has faced significant financial challenges over the past few years, leading to this widespread downsizing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Major Sales Decline<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Between 2023 and 2024, Big Lots experienced a <strong>staggering $114.5 million drop in sales<\/strong>\u2014a devastating blow for a company already struggling to stay profitable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Crippling Debt<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following its bankruptcy filing, <strong>Big Lots revealed it had a massive $3.1 billion in debt<\/strong>, owed to between <strong>5,000 and 10,000 creditors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Increased Retail Competition<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the rise of <strong>online shopping and discount competitors<\/strong> like <strong>Walmart, Amazon, and Dollar Tree<\/strong>, Big Lots has struggled to attract customers to its physical stores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Shift in Consumer Spending<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Economic uncertainty has changed the way people shop. With higher inflation and <strong>budget-conscious spending<\/strong>, many consumers are <strong>cutting back on non-essential purchases<\/strong>\u2014directly impacting Big Lots\u2019 bottom line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"which-big-lots-stores-are-staying-open\"><strong>Which Big Lots Stores Are Staying Open?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While <strong>hundreds of locations are closing<\/strong>, Big Lots <strong>will continue to operate in select states<\/strong>, thanks to <strong>Variety Wholesalers<\/strong>, the company taking over <strong>200 stores<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Variety Wholesalers owns popular discount chains such as:<br>\u2714 <strong>Bargain Town<\/strong><br>\u2714 <strong>Maxway<\/strong><br>\u2714 <strong>Roses Discount Stores<\/strong><br>\u2714 <strong>Roses Express<\/strong><br>\u2714 <strong>Bill\u2019s Dollar Store<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you live in <strong>North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, or West Virginia<\/strong>, you\u2019ll still be able to shop at Big Lots\u2014but possibly under a <strong>new store name and ownership.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"full-list-of-big-lots-stores-that-will-stay-open\"><strong>Full List of Big Lots Stores That Will Stay Open<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some of the <strong>Big Lots locations that will remain open across the U.S.:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udccd Alabama<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1100 Hwy 78 W., Jasper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1619 Town Sq. SW, Cullman<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1820 6th Ave SE, Decatur<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5363 Hwy 90 W Ste. C, Mobile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udccd Florida<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>122 S. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>146 SE U.S. Highway 19, Crystal River<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4901 Palm Beach Blvd. Ste. 230, Fort Myers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udccd Georgia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>110 E Northside Dr., Valdosta<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>260 Merchants Square, Dallas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>323 Habersham Village Cir., Cornelia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udccd Indiana<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>195 S. U.S. Hwy 231, Jasper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udccd Kentucky<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>102 N 12th St., Middlesboro<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>294 Village Ln., Hazard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udccd Michigan<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>14333 Eureka Rd., Southgate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5112 Miller Rd., Flint<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udccd Mississippi<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2605 W. Main St., Tupelo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udccd North Carolina<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>100 Westwood Village Dr., Clemmons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1063 Yadkinville Rd., Mocksville<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1371 N Sandhills Blvd., Aberdeen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udccd Ohio<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>12588 Rockside Rd., Cleveland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1965 W. State St., Alliance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2050 E. Dorothy Ln., Kettering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udccd Pennsylvania<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2140 White St., York<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3437 Simpson Ferry Rd., Camp Hill<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udccd Tennessee<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1301 S. James Campbell Blvd., Columbia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>220 Dickson Plaza Dr., Dickson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udccd Virginia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>10611 Courthouse Rd., Fredericksburg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1851 E. Little Creek Rd., Norfolk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>(For a full list, check Big Lots\u2019 official website or visit your local store for updates.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-does-this-mean-for-big-lots-shoppers\"><strong>What Does This Mean for Big Lots Shoppers?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although Big Lots is downsizing, <strong>the brand isn\u2019t disappearing completely.<\/strong> Here\u2019s what customers should expect moving forward:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705 <strong>Fewer Stores<\/strong> \u2013 With hundreds of locations shutting down, some shoppers may need to travel further to visit a Big Lots store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705 <strong>Potential Name Changes<\/strong> \u2013 Many stores will still be open but may operate under <strong>new ownership<\/strong> and <strong>a different store name.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705 <strong>Liquidation Sales<\/strong> \u2013 Closing stores will likely offer <strong>major discounts on furniture, home goods, and seasonal items<\/strong> before shutting down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705 <strong>Better Deals?<\/strong> \u2013 The company says it\u2019s <strong>streamlining operations<\/strong> to be more efficient, which could mean <strong>improved pricing and deals<\/strong> at remaining stores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"is-this-the-end-for-big-lots\"><strong>Is This the End for Big Lots?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Not entirely!<\/strong> Despite its bankruptcy filing and mass closures, Big Lots is <strong>adapting to survive<\/strong> in an increasingly difficult retail market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company\u2019s future will depend on:<br>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>How well the remaining stores perform<\/strong><br>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Whether Variety Wholesalers can keep locations profitable<\/strong><br>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Consumer demand for discount home goods and furniture<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For now, <strong>Big Lots will continue to operate\u2014but on a much smaller scale.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What do you think about Big Lots closing so many stores? Will you miss shopping there? Let us know!<\/strong> \ud83d\udeaa\ud83d\udecd<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The retail industry continues to struggle, and Big Lots is the latest major chain to downsize significantly in 2025. While the company isn\u2019t going out of business completely, it is closing hundreds of stores nationwide to combat financial losses. 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