Overview

• Big Lots, acquired by Variety Wholesalers in January 2025, is continuing its phased national relaunch after filing for bankruptcy last year.
• More than 70 stores across nine states, including Ohio, Georgia, and Florida, are scheduled to reopen on June 5.
• Thirteen Ohio locations, spanning cities like Akron, Cincinnati, and Canton, will reopen as part of the largest single-day rollout in the state.
• Three Georgia stores in Covington, LaGrange, and Statesboro are among the locations confirmed to reopen in early June.
• Variety Wholesalers has already reopened over 100 Big Lots stores nationwide, with nearly 80 additional reopenings planned for June.