It's been roughly five months since discount retailer Big Lots filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In that time, the company has closed more than 500 stores, cutting its footprint down to less than 900 stores as of February 2025.

Several Ohio stores are among some 200 Big Lots stores could remain open, per a bankruptcy court filing. Here's the latest on the Columbus-based retailer.

In January, Gordon Brothers announced it had completed the purchase of Big Lots assets and would keep 200 to 400 locations open. At the time, the new owners released a list of stores in the region slated to close, including Austintown, East Liverpool, and Hermitage.

As Big Lots' bankruptcy process continues, there are 200 current stores being transferred to the new owner and are likely to remain open.

The company that bought Big Lots filed a list in court of stores likely to stay open. See which ones in Mississippi could be saved amid massive closings.

As Columbus-based retailer Big Lots navigates its bankruptcy process, a recent court filing suggests that approximately 200 locations may remain open under new ownership. Which Big Lots Stores Will Stay Open?

Employees of the bankrupt retailer are still awaiting word on which Big Lots locations might continue operating under a new owner. The employees of bankrupt retailer Big Lots have had to live with a lot of uncertainty ever since the company announced in mid-December that it was going out of business and closing all its stores.

The Vestal Big Lots store, scheduled to close, was included in a list of stores' leases listed for sale. What it means.

As Big Lots' bankruptcy process continues, there are 200 current stores being transferred to the new owner and that are likely to remain open.

A list of 200 Big Lots leases shows stores that are expected to continue operating under new ownership after the retailer's bankruptcy.