Big Lots has officially returned, now operating under the ownership of Variety Wholesalers, and has begun a phased reopening of its stores. Throughout June, the retailer plans to open dozens of locations across the U.S., meaning a store could soon be opening near you. Here’s everything you need to know.
How Many Big Lots Stores Are Opening in June?
According to company reports, more than 70 Big Lots stores are scheduled to open across the United States during the month of June.
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Where Will Big Lots Stores Open in June?
The new store openings will take place in nine states: Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Below is the full list of locations and opening dates:
Florida (Opening June 5):
- 6247 Highway 90
- 2384 Commercial Way
- Village at Timber Pines
- 3401 13th Street, #100
- 843 West Bloomingdale Ave
- 3048 State Rd 674
- 13970 N. Cleveland Ave
- 4901 Palm Beach Blvd
Georgia (June 5):
- 127 Commerce Ave
- 3111 Highway 278 NW
- Highway 80 & Lester St
Kentucky (June 5):
- 3000 Scottsville Road
North Carolina (June 5):
- 130 Weaver Blvd
- 273 Franklin Park
- 1176 Russ Ave
- 2016 Hwy 74A
- 1450 Andrews Rd
- 1251 Burkemont Ave
- 711 East Innes St
- 280 Concord Pkwy N
- 7201-C 24/27/Bypass E
- 950 S. Cannon Blvd., Suite A
- 1677 Westchester Dr
- 2531 Eastchester Dr
- 630 Lakestone Commons Ave
- 2950 South Horner Blvd.
- 1377 Sandhills Blvd North
- 1664-BS Main St
- 520 Berne Square S/C
- 2750C North Roberts Ave
- 1110 Western Blvd
- 2900 Arendell St, Suite 19
- 6832 F Market St
- 4600 Main St
Ohio (June 5):
- 8489 Market St
- 12588 Rockside Rd
- 1890 West Market St
- 405 Howe Ave
- 241 W Wooster Rd
- 426 East Waterloo Rd
- 1336 Whipple Avenue, NW
- 10560 Harrison Ave
- 3640 Werk Rd
- 110 South 7th St
- 9025 Ohio River Rd
- St. Rt 7 & US Rte 35
- 367 County Road 406, Ste B
Pennsylvania (June 5):
- 750 Ohio River Blvd
- 4717 McKnight Rd
- 2444 Philadelphia St
- 11628 Penn Hills Dr.
- 254 Oak Springs Rd
- 6041 State Route 30 Ste 20
- Scalp Avenue & Rt 219
- 389 N. Reading Rd
- 500 Lincoln Hwy (Rt 1)
- 2140 White St
- 1150 Carlisle St
South Carolina (June 5):
- 1206 Highway 9 Bypass
- 9221 Two Notch Rd
- 6169 St. Andrews Rd
- 1641 Church St
- 710 Hwy 17 South, Suite B
- 1370 South Kings Hwy
- 1013 Old Hwy 52
- 431-B James Ave
- 10150 Dorchester Rd
- 328 Robert Smalls Pkwy
Tennessee (June 5):
- 633 S Jefferson Ave
- 1301 S James Campbell Blvd
- 1913 Sherwood Rd
- 3901 Hixson Pike Ste 157
- 1496 N. Gateway Ave
Virginia (June 5):
- 180 Kents Ridge Rd
- 1090 Bypass Rd
- 6610 Mooretown Rd
- 2318 West Mercury Blvd
- 1851 E. Little Creek Rd
- 1971 Military Hwy South
Why did Big Lots close its stores?
In September 2024, Big Lots filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code after announcing plans to close more than 400 stores nationwide. At the time, the company stated that the closures were tied to a sale agreement with a subsidiary of Nexus Capital Management LP. The initial approval of the transfer of most of its assets and operations to Nexus raised hopes for a possible recovery. However, those expectations faded in December when the sale ultimately fell through.
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History of Variety Wholesalers
Variety’s story began in 1932 when James Pope, the father of John Pope and a descendant of a dry goods store owner, decided to open a dime store in Angier, North Carolina. From a young age, John ventured into the business world, inheriting his father’s business acumen. Foreseeing the shortages brought by the war in the 1940s, he began stockpiling goods, which allowed him to expand his business with more branches in North Carolina.
In 1947, with his savings and his father’s support, John started his own business, though his early ventures, such as a jewelry store and a wet mop factory, were unsuccessful. After his father’s death, who had left the dime stores to his brothers, John decided to acquire the business in 1949 due to their lack of interest in running it. Two years later, he bought his brothers’ share and began growing the company, managing it with cash flow for the next 20 years. In 1953, he opened his first self-service dime store, and in 1957, he officially formed his company under the name Variety Wholesalers, Inc.
Pope demonstrated an admirable ability to adapt to market changes, evolving his father’s dime stores into a variety store concept that responded to trends of the 1950s and early 1960s. He identified his space in small communities in the South and Mid-Atlantic, betting on the dollar store model in the 1970s and later diversifying his offerings with a mix of formats in the 1980s and 1990s.
