After filing for bankruptcy and closing stores in 2024, some Big Lots locations are set to reopen on April 10. The reopening locations 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.

Yes, Ohio is on the list of states where Variety Wholesalers will reopen Big Lots stores. There hasn't been an exact date and time announced, but more than 50 other Big Lots stores will reopen on May 1, with two other waves of reopenings set to take place “through early June,” according to the release.

Variety Wholesalers said it does plan to reopen Big Lots stores in Florida, although which phase will include Florida was not released. Stores are planned in: More stores will open in other states, the company said.