Store Closure Watch

Is Big Lots closing? Big Lots store closing list — June 2026

Yes. As of June 15, 2026, Store Closure Watch has tracked 78 Big Lots closure-related events across the U.S. in 2026, including 72 recorded store closures and 2 WARN filings. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.

Data updated: June 15, 2026

78
tracked events (2026)
72
recorded closures
2
WARN filings
0
new this week

+ 191 corporate/bankruptcy filing records tracked separately (court and chain-wide filings, not individual store closures).

How final are these events?

Confirmed and Effective events are done or in motion; Announced events are company-stated plans; Pending / Conditional events depend on outcomes like lease or court decisions.

Effective 2Confirmed 12Announced 64

By event type

  • Closure72
  • Bankruptcy6

Top states

  • NC63
  • VA3
  • OH2
  • NM1
  • NY1

Recent Big Lots closures

City and status are public. Street addresses, coordinates, and source links are available to subscribers.

Ephrata, PAClosure · Confirmed

Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers

Manassas, VABankruptcy · Confirmed

Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers

Virginia Beach, VABankruptcy · Confirmed

Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers

Columbus, OHClosure · Effective

Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers

Cherry Hill, NJBankruptcy · Confirmed

Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers

Olean, NYClosure · Confirmed

Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers

Laurinburg, NCClosure · Announced

Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers

HICKORY, NCClosure · Announced

Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers

Big Lots closures — FAQ

Is Big Lots closing stores?
Yes — Four Lights Analytics has tracked 78 Big Lots closure-related events across the U.S. in 2026, including 72 recorded store closures and 2 WARN filings. A further 191 corporate and bankruptcy-filing records are tracked separately from store-level closures. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-06-15.
Which states have the most Big Lots closures?
The states with the most tracked Big Lots closures are NC, VA, and OH. Address-level location data is available to subscribers. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
Where can I find a verified Big Lots store closing list?
Store Closure Watch by Four Lights Analytics maintains a verified, facility-level Big Lots closure dataset with confirmed dates, source links, and confidence flags. Subscribe at storeclosurewatch.com.

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