Overview

• Ollie’s lists nine October openings on its News & Events page, detailing dates and addresses across Arkansas, Indiana, Missouri, Alabama, Texas, Massachusetts, and Wisconsin.
• The Foley, Alabama store at 3161 S McKenzie St. opens Oct. 9 at 9 a.m. with a ribbon-cutting, reusing a former Big Lots space and adding an estimated 50–60 jobs.
• Initial openings include Mountain Home, Arkansas, and Shelbyville, Indiana on Oct. 8, followed by Washington, Missouri plus New Braunfels and Kerrville, Texas on Oct. 9.
• Additional October debuts are scheduled for Fitchburg, Massachusetts on Oct. 15, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin on Oct. 22, and Springfield, Missouri on Oct. 23.
• The rollout builds on Ollie’s purchase of 40 former Big Lots sites and a record 25 store openings from January to May, with CEO Eric van der Valk reporting strong early performance.