Gordon Brothers, which acquired the struggling Columbus-based retailer last month put around 500 stores up for sale and assigned another 200 to Henderson, North Carolina-based Variety Wholesalers Inc.

Ocean State Job Lot, a discount brand with a strong presence in New England and the Northeast, may snatch up more than a ...

Big Lots has struggled in recent years after being deemed to "mainstream" for its bargain-savvy shoppers, and this chain has stepped in.