The Latest Breaking News from Big Lots

Company says in regulatory filing that it plans on closing 315 stores as it sees a massive drop in sales

Discount chain CEO said customers pulling back spending on major items

Filing with SEC shows the dire state of affairs at the discount chain.

People plan to participate in an average of six different gift exchanges this year. 

Miss kicking it old-school by shopping at the crack of dawn on Black Friday? These stores are opening their doors early.

WeWork just filed for bankruptcy as it continued to post massive losses. Will these three loss-making retail stocks also go under?

Although a stronger-than-expected print for Big Lots’ second quarter got Wall Street excited about BIG stock, it’s important to consider what the institutional investors are thinking.

Big Lots stock soared after beating earnings expectations, but said its "core lower-income customer remains under significant pressure."

With an inelastic demand for food and groceries and several expansion initiatives underway, grocery stores should continue to perform well, irrespective of economic conditions. Given the recession-resistant nature of the sector, let’s compare grocery chain stocks Target (TGT) and Big Lots (BIG) to assess which is a better buy now.…

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