As part of the process, Big Lots said it plans to close roughly 250 stores by mid-January. That’s on top of the nearly 300 stores that are already on track to close in the coming months.

For bargain hunters, Big Lots has long been a haven for furniture, home goods, and seasonal finds at rock-bottom prices. But in a cruel twist of fate, the discount retailer itself couldn’t withstand the rising tide of inflation.

Big Lots is closing more stores than it initially announced. The Columbus-based retailer, which is in the midst of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, now is closing at least 344 stores nationwide.

Big Lots is planning to close stores as it goes through Chapter 11 bankruptcy. A store in Maryland left BI confused about the retailer's purpose.

Nearly 50 additional Big Lots stores are set to close as the company navigates through its Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filings. The Ohio-based company announced earlier this month that it planned to sell assets and business operations to a private equity firm amid the bankruptcy filing.

Big Lots is closing more stores than it initially announced — and some Dallas-Fort Worth locations are now included. The Columbus, Ohio-based retailer, which is in the midst of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, now is closing at least 344 stores nationwide.

After filing for bankruptcy earlier this month, Big Lots is closing 344 stores nationally and seven in the Las Vegas Valley, according to new documents in the case. The discount retail chain announced on Sept.