engages in the retail of closeout merchandise in the United States.
The company’s stores offers closeout merchandise, including consumables, hardlines, and toys.
Its stores also offer a line of seasonal items for holiday and an assortment of merchandise for the home, including furniture, home decor, and domestics.
In addition, Big Lots sells wholesale merchandise to national and regional retailers, as well as smaller retailers, distributors, liquidators, and wholesalers through trade shows, mailings, and the company’s wholesale Web site.
As of January 29, 2005, the company operated a total of 1,502 stores in 46 states with 1,459 stores under the name Big Lots and 43 stores under the name Big Lots Furniture.
Big Lots was founded in 1967 by Sol Shenk.
The company is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
