After announcing that store openings would come in waves in 2025, nine Big Lots locations across six states reopened on April 10 and dozens more across 12 states were set to reopen May 1.
Now, more than 70 stores are planned to open across more than a dozen states on May 15, with another round of openings set to take place through early June.
The openings come months after Big Lots announced its sale to Gordon Brothers Retail Partners. As part of the deal, Variety Wholesalers acquired 219 Big Lots stores, as well as two distribution centers.