Several local Big Lots locations are set to close at the end of the month following the company's filing for bankruptcy and new ownership.

A new report predicts this year will only get worse for the already-struggling retail sector, with the number of location closings expected to double. It’s no secret that 2024 was a tough year for many retailers.

The states with the most Big Lots locations up for sale on the list are Texas (72), New York (49) and Florida (44).

The company buying Columbus-based Big Lots has identified about 500 Big Lots stores, including 23 in Ohio, that it plans to close.

Despite striking a last minute sale to save hundreds of stores amid bankruptcy, Big Lots is still eyeing hundreds of store closures under its new owners, Gordon Brothers. The Boston-based investment group recently listed several stores' leases for sale, meaning, these locations will likely not remain open.

The CEO and president of Big Lots in December said the company remained "hopeful" about keeping some stores open.

The company that bought Big Lots in December has announced it will sell its remaining locations in Arizona. Here's which locations are affected.

As Big Lots' bankruptcy process continues, more than 460 locations are likely closing because their leases are on list of those for sale.

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Two of Neenah's newest businesses will include the first ever Ollie's Bargain Outlet in the area when they open in the coming months.

Big Lots has a list of 21 Pennsylvania locations for which their leases were listed for sale, which means they very well could be closing. It’s been an