Former Illinois Big Lots Stores To Become Ollie’s Bargain Outlet

It’s no secret that it’s been a rough year for retailers. Big Lots was one of those affected. When Big Lots filed for bankruptcy, it seemed like the end—but that wasn’t the case. Now Select Big Lots are becoming somthing new.

While this change is happening all over the United States, Cheapism went on to say...

Big Lots filed for bankruptcy in September 2024. It cited reasons including less demand for its furniture and decor because of a sluggish housing market, stubborn inflation, high interest rates, and an overall slowdown in consumer spending after the pandemic era. 

Illinois Big Lots Stores to Become Ollie's Bargain Outlet

One Illinois Big Lots is becoming an Ollie’s. Cheapism went on to say,

Hundreds of Big Lots locations are now reopened after a company called Variety Wholesalers, which operates other discount chains, purchased the locations. Just this month, that company will reopen 78 more stores, bringing the total number of resurrected Big Lots to 219.

Lockport, Illinois is now an Ollie’s Bargain Outlet. That's not all either. Two brand new Ollie's is also opening in Illinois as it's own location according to Cheapism.

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Other New Ollie’s Locations

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet is growing this year, even beyond the former Big Lots locations it’s taken over. Here are other locations already opened by the chain so far.

• Ironwood, Michigan
• Norman, Oklahoma
• Edmond, Oklahoma
• Carbondale, Illinois
• Sanford, Maine
• Manitowoc, Wisconsin
• Belleville, Illinois

Personally I have never been to an Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, but now it looks like I need to!