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Big Lots has secured yet another partner in its comeback campaign, less than a year after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announcing plans to close hundreds of stores.
Several companies have purchased closed Big Lots locations amid the bankruptcy filing in September 2024, with one of the newest buyers being rural lifestyle retailer Tractor Supply.
The discount retailer sold leases to more than 460 stores to Boston-based asset liquidation firm Gordon Brothers Retail Partners in late 2024, at which point the buildings were put up for sale. More than 200 locations were acquired by Variety Wholesalers as part of the deal, which began reopening stores in April.
The company reopened an initial wave of nine locations on April 10, with plans to unveil the second wave of 55 stores on May 1, and 70 more on May 15. Another round will follow in June, at which point the retailer will prepare a nationwide “grand opening” event for the fall.
Tractor Supply confirmed to USA TODAY that it purchased 18 Big Lots leases in 15 states, as first reported by Penn Live.
“These locations offer the ideal footprint, feature favorable lease terms, are strategically positioned in existing and adjacent trade areas to serve the essential needs of farmers, livestock and pet owners, ranchers, part-time and hobby farmers, gardeners, homeowners, tradesmen, and others,” a spokesperson for the company said,
See a list of which locations below.
See list of Big Lots locations bought by Tractor Supply
1103 Volunteer Pkwy, Bristol, TN
1520 3rd St SW, Winter Haven, FL
2565 N Kansas Expy, Springfield, MO
101 N Seven Oaks Dr, Knoxville, TN
3190 Atlanta Hwy, Athens, GA
3830 S Nova Rd, Port Orange, FL
404 N Canal Blvd, Thibodaux, LA
70 Pearl St, Essex Junction, VT
1530 E 17th St, Idaho Falls, ID
465 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM
3834 S 6th, Klamath Falls, OR
8318 FM 78, Converse, TX
1350 NE Stephens St Ste 50, Roseburg, OR
4555 16th St, Moline, IL
4310 Shipyard Blvd, Wilmington, NC
4233 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL
40 Rising Sun Town Center, Rising Sun, MD
1170 Mae St, Hummelstown, PA
Other retailers purchase Big Lots locations
Apart from Tractor Supply, other retailers have announced the purchase of Big Lots locations. Variety Wholesalers acquired 219 Big Lots stores and two distribution centers, while Rhode Island-based Ocean State Job Lot announced in March it would be buying 15 Big Lots locations in New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, Maine and Vermont.
Earlier in February, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet said it would be buying 40 former Big Lots stores. Burlington Stores, Inc. also acquired 12 Big Lots locations in eight states.
Contributing: Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Big Lots bankruptcy: Tractor Supply purchases stores in 15 states
