Author: Dan Eaton

Big Lots’ new owner has put the leases for more than 500 stores — including all 10 in the Houston area — up for sale.

Big Lots Inc. has a new owner and operator.

So you want to buy a former Big Lots lease? These locations — including five in Greater Houston — will be auctioned the first week of December.

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet and Burlington are buying more former Big Lots store leases, including two in the Houston area.

Big Lots has announced it will close more stores.

American Freight this month began shuttering its 370-store footprint, which includes six Houston-area locations and 30 statewide.

Pending court approvals, Big Lots will soon have a new owner.

Big Lots announced store closings for the sixth week in a row, bringing the total number of affected Houston-area locations to 10.

Another nearly 50 Big Lots stores are on the chopping block, including one more in Houston. Here’s the latest on the closures.

The Big Lots closing list is growing — again — with the Houston area now up to eight closures. See which stores are affected.