Big Lots Store Closings In Ohio. The chain announced the closures about one month after it gave notice to the securities and. Columbus, ohio (wcmh) — big lots, the discount retail chain headquartered in central ohio, is closing dozens of stores this year amid speculation the company will file for.

When clicking on some locations—289 of them, to be exact—the store locator shows a banner. This data is based on big lots’ online store locator feature.