And they are all in the South.

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Big Lots is back.

Variety Wholesalers mostly snapped up Southeastern locations and intends to keep operating stores under the Big Lots name.

Big Lots stores are reopening in April

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The North Carolina-based company also owns Roses Discount Stores.

The Big Lots retail chain had a reputation as abargain-hunter’s dreamfor overstocked and discontinued home goods and supplies.

aBig Lots Facebook postdeclares.

“We think…wait we KNOW you are going to be very happy with the new Big Lots!

and what we have in store for the return.

Lots of great deals.

Lots of bargain hunting.

Lots of fun items.

We’ll have brands but you’ll still save BIG.”

Now that’s the Big Lots we remember.