The company buying Columbus-based Big Lots has identified about 500 Big Lots stores, including several in central Ohio, that it plans to close.

Another big cut coming to Big Lots' store base as more than 500 are up for sale, including six around Columbus.

Joann, the Ohio-based fabric and craft store, has again filed for bankruptcy and plans to sell all assets to the same company that recently acquired Big Lots. One of the largest arts and crafts retailers,

Big Lots is under new ownership after a last-minute sale went through that will keep hundreds of stores in operation and prevent thousands of layoffs.

Another big cut is coming to Big Lots' store base as the retailer's new owner puts more than 500 sites up for sale.

Another big cut is coming to Big Lots' store base as the retailer's new owner puts more than 500 sites up for sale.

Fayetteville is set to lose two Big Lots locations as the discount retail chain shuts down stores nationwide, but a company founded by a Fayetteville native may help save some locations.

The new owners of Big Lots appear set on closing its stores and moving out of the region. All 12 Big Lots locations in Western New York are on a list of leases the company put up for sale, available on Gordon Brothers Retail Partners’ website.

Gordon Brothers' purchase of Big Lots Inc. was completed Jan. 9, according to a press release from the firm, but the agreement was announced Dec. 27. Big Lots filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September and has already closed or sold leases for hundreds of stores as part of that process.

Big Lots is under new ownership after a last-minute sale went through that will seemingly keep hundreds of stores in operation and prevent thousands of layoffs. The Columbus, Ohio-based retailer announced this month it closed a previously announced sale agreement with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners.

Big Lots is under new ownership after a last-minute sale went through that will keep hundreds of stores in operation and prevent thousands of layoffs. The

Discount store Big Lots is expected to close more stores across the country after a deal made with the company’s new owner.