Friends and Neighbors hear about cheese Oct 15, 2009
The next meeting is Oct. 27 - meet at Big Lots 12:15 p.m. for trip to Columbus for lunch at restored Zaharakos. Others present were Carol J. Bobb, Judy Carter, Betty Huddleston, Charlotte Love-grove, Helen Lutes, Martha McIntire, Donna Abner, Dot Berkey and Ruth Bateman. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
White Castle coming to Seymour Oct 14, 2009
Clerk-treasurer Fred Lewis presented a sewer connection for White Castle restaurant which will be located in front of the Big Lots store on Tipton St.. Name. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Travel With Tompkins Oct 13, 2009
If you are in the Enid area on October 17, swing by the Oakwood Mall for the Fall into the Holidays Arts s Show in the old Big Lots store. (Be sure to stop by the Prairie Wind Candle Company booth to say hi. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
The state's tax structurewarps land-use decisions Oct 12, 2009
The result is an oversupply of big houses on big lots and an undersupply of everything else, which has the effect of pricing many people out of the New Jersey housing market altogether. But if you think about it a little more carefully, New Jersey's problem isn't so much overreliance on the property tax as it is overreliance on local government. (NJ.com -- Times)
Nice day for a woof wedding Oct 11, 2009
The idea came from Big Lots, said Dixie Brown, activities coordinator and co-organizer of the event. Brown was on a personal shopping trip and came across wedding decorations. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Road project to spur big changes Oct 11, 2009
Also standing in its path are a Big Lots discount store, a bakery, a couple of restaurants, a hair-braiding business and a rent-to-own shop. It would remove traffic from a snarled intersection that leads into the heart of the town s historic district, where old brick buildings with plate-glass eyes watch trains pass. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Visa's New Goal Oct 10, 2009
Retail Up On Big Lots, Chico's Stocks maintain advance; oil prices slip ... Week Ahead: Dell, J. Crew Consumer confidence, Q2 GDP on tap; Big Lots, Tiffany eport. (Forbes -- Business)
Valley builders retool for recession Oct 4, 2009
They've been taking steps -- with the blessing of Clovis city officials -- to draw up a blueprint for the future of their unincorporated neighborhood that would require developers to maintain open spaces, build on big lots and forgo streetlights, sidewalks, curbs and gutters. Clovis developers aim to downsize lots. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Market Winners & Losers: Constellation Brands, MBIA Oct 2, 2009
Big Lots Inc. (BIG) An upgrade by J.P. Morgan sent shares of Big Lots up 2. 1% Thursday. (Fox News)
Dry Creek Preserve residents fight for rural life Sep 30, 2009
They've been taking steps -- with the blessing of Clovis city officials -- to draw up a blueprint for the future of their unincorporated neighborhood that would require developers to maintain open spaces, build on big lots and forgo streetlights, sidewalks, curbs and gutters. Their plan may ultimately be incorporated into the update of the Clovis General Plan, which guides development in the city and surrounding areas. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Toy for Tots gearing up new chairman Sep 26, 2009
The closure of Big Lots, Mervyn's, Bakers Square and the Dodge and Ford dealerships, she said, means more local residents are out of work, a fact which, combined with the recession, could take a bite from Toys for Tots' collection efforts. The group anticipates a very difficult year, Nuernberg said, but as difficult as times are, we don't want to turn a child away. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Too Good to be True Sep 19, 2009
They are like a cheaper Big Lots/cheap drug store without a pharmacy ... I prefer Big Lots myself ... Raqi my mom still calls Big Lots Pic N Save. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Fighting Walmart expansion Sep 17, 2009
Fight Fair wrote on Sep 16, 2009 7:01 AM:" The group seem to be a target group - aka, Wal-mart haters. If they were really interested in the well-being of our city, they would rally every time ANOTHER dollar store, mexican restaurant, or massage parlor opens up. They would also work to stop Big Lots, K-Mart, Ford, and other stores from closing. Also, what is the group doing to improve or bring quality retail to the area? If you want the support of the people, then do it fairly. When petitioning... (Lompoc Record, CA)
Study suggests denser development could cut driving pollution Sep 9, 2009
By Haya El Nasser, USA TODAY Would Americans drive less if they stopped living on big lots far from urban centers. If so, would that reduce pollution and dependence on energy. (USA Today -- News)
Which retailers would you like to see in the Coos Bay-North Bend area? Sep 1, 2009
kay45 wrote on Aug 30, 2009 8:00 PM:Costco and Big Lots ... CB Mom wrote on Aug 30, 2009 9:06 AM:I would love to see a Lowes(generally lower priced than Home Depot), a Toys R Us(they have newborn to young adult toys & they generally have a good selection of baby and toddler clothes and necessities) and maybe a Big Lots(we don't have a discount store that also sells furniture at a good price. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Frost could put topper on wacky weather Aug 29, 2009
Right now home growing is just starting, and to have a frost would be devastating because all this stuff is tender, she said, pointing around her produce stand in the Big Lots plaza in North Utica Friday. Vegetables that would be adversely affected by a cold snap include tomatoes, peppers, beans and even some winter squashes, such as butternut squash, she said. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Business briefs Aug 29, 2009
Tucson Big Lots now open. Tucson Big Lots opened Friday at Midvale Plaza, 1660 W. Valencia Road ... During the grand opening celebration, Big Lots district manager Mary Ann Bracken presented 2,500 to Grijalva Elementary School. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
CareFusion taking slot on S&P 500 Aug 27, 2009
Among them: (NYSE:LTD), (NASDAQ:HBAN), (NYSE:AEP), Big Lots Inc. (NYSE:BIG) and (NYSE:ANF). Reader Comments. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Stocks Mostly Lower As Intraday Rally Fizzles Aug 26, 2009
Earnings Tuesday: Applied Signal (), Big Lots (), Burger King (), Corinthian Colleges () and Staples (). The S&P/Case-Shiller home price index and consumer confidence will also be out Tuesday. (Investors Business Daily)
Big Lots shares rise on 2Q news Aug 26, 2009
Big Lots boosts outlook on 2Q profit gain - Business First of Columbus ... Big Lots boosts outlook on 2Q profit gain ... Shares of Big Lots on Tuesday climbed $1. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Five ACC Players who will be missed the most Aug 26, 2009
Thats cool, Big Lots just annouced a partnership to sell SEC branded spit cups, sleeveless flannel shirts, and wife beaters-no pun intended. Another Dawg. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Bernanke-Inspired Rally; Sixth Aug 26, 2009
Existing users please login. Remember me on this computer. (Fox News)
Family Celebrates 40 Years Aug 25, 2009
"Very big lots of fun," said Howard Chase, organizer of the reunion. This may look like any busy campground on a summer day. (WCAX.com, VT)
Shopping center sells for $22M Aug 22, 2009
The center is anchored by King Soopers, and also recently included tenants such as Big Lots, Office Depot and a Blockbuster video store. In a major recent industrial deal, the trucking company of Richmond, Va. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Turnaround Tuesday: Retailers Fuel Aug 19, 2009
Sears (SHLD) and Big Lots (BIG) rose sharply and Target jumped almost 8% on more than double its average daily volume. The retail rally began with home improvement king Home Depot, which beat the Street with an adjusted profit of 64 cents per share even as its net income tumbled 7. (Fox News)
Holistic Health Center Opens in Washington Aug 19, 2009
Mind, Body t offers skin care and massage as well as dance and yoga classes. Ryan Luehr, a marketing and business major at Webster University, is getting some help bankrolling the endeavor from mom Tami, owner of her own bail bonds company. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Tax free weekend working out alright Aug 11, 2009
Big Lots reported they were a little slow this weekend also, but things were picking up by lunchtime. Connie Salmon from Littleton said she tries to shop on tax-free weekend every year. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Real Housewives ATL NeNe Leakes book signings set Aug 7, 2009
I ll wait til it is in the 99 cent bin at Big Lots or Dollar Tree to get my copy. Careen. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Sales slides meet, best expectations for Columbus retailers Aug 7, 2009
Big Lots saw same-store sales nudge down 1. 5 percent as total sales fell by the same percentage to $2. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Kisses & Disses: DISSES to my daughter for gleefully ratting me out to my husband Aug 5, 2009
KISSES to a very bright and modern new Japanese restaurant: Shio at the old Rich's (Big Lots) plaza on Lafayette. My family and I enjoy great food and service, but DISSES to the young father with three kids (one boy and two girls all under 10) who chose to talk loudly on his cell phone all through our family lunch even after I told him that we could hear all his conversation on business. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Who is responsible for school supplies? Jul 31, 2009
Every year I go to Big Lots or Walmart and buy 100 pencils and pens and 1000 sheets of paper. I make a presentation during the first day of class telling students that these pencils and pens and paper are for the whole year. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
How are your kids spending their last days of freedom? Jul 28, 2009
I also like BIG LOTS for plastics: trash cans etc. Good luck still do not see my original post. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Thanks for Special Kids Day Jul 28, 2009
I would like to thank the lady who turned my wallet into Big Lots on July 18. I don t know her name, but I want to tell her how much I appreciated her honesty. (Longview Daily News, WA)
St. Bernard beginning to see return of big chain stores Jul 27, 2009
Other big box retailers like Lowe's and Big Lots have chosen to move in as has a new strip mall in Chalmette. "These guys don't do anything off the cuff," Taffaro said. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Please, Professor Gates Jul 24, 2009
A 911 caller reported the rumble about 1:40 p.m. at the Big Lots parking lot on West Vista Way, describing it as a fight between black and Latino youths, armed with bricks, stones, sticks and possibly guns, the lieutenant said. Williams is black. (Slate)
Big Lots to replace Kuhn's on McKnight Road Jul 22, 2009
Big Lots, a discount retailer with approximately 20 locations in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, has committed to opening a new store in the 36,000 square foot location in the Northland Center owned by McKnight Properties. James Wilding, principal of JABE Companies, represented Big Lots in the deal ... I think its a good location because it has a traffic light adjacent to the site, it has great visibility and it s closer to the middle class customers that like Big Lots, he said. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Indoor Art Festival scheduled in Cathedral City Jul 16, 2009
An indoor Art Festival is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 19, at the Cathedral Gateway Plaza in Cathedral City, on the corner of Highway 111 and Date Palm, next to Big Lots. The festival is being organized by photographer Dave Stanfield, whose studio, D & R Photography, is located in the Plaza. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Plaza rezoning paves way for revamp Jul 15, 2009
The soon-to-close Value City store is shown next to a Big Lots store at the corner of West 12th Street and Pittsburgh Avenue in Millcreek Township on Feb. 20 ... Millcreek supervisors, as expected, voted Tuesday to rezone the former Value City, 2207 W. 12th St., from light industrial to "D'' business, a designation that allows retail, restaurants and office space. That rezoning clears the way for the shopping plaza's planned renovation this fall. The plaza, which now includes a Big Lots store,... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Stocks End Mixed On Heavy Trade Jul 10, 2009
Group mates Dollar Tree () and Big Lots () climbed 8% and 3%, respectively. Tractor Supply () gapped up and surged 11% to a 10-month high. (Investors Business Daily)
WANTED: RETAIL (1166) Jul 9, 2009
Big Lots almost never goes into new construction, he said, also naming Alabama-based Mike s Merchandise and Tuesday Morning as stores that often look for existing buildings. Even industry might be interested in larger stores, he said. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Beautify the Boulevard Jul 7, 2009
He and several others attended a Feb. 24 commission meeting to ask permission to do construction work to support one of the walls of the Big Lots store at Clinton Plaza ... "Input, ideas neededIdeas thrown out by merchants at their meeting aren't etched in stone, but will be fodder for discussion at future gatherings."We talked about using the parking lot of Big Lots, but it has an off-site owner," Thompson said. "We thought of maybe having a fair or something there to draw in people. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Festive Fourth on tap at Stewart Creek Jul 2, 2009
Star Community Newspapers. In The Community, With The Community, For the Community. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Extra Star Mario Lopez and Big Lots Team Up to Fight Hunger in Central Ohio Jun 30, 2009
Source: Big Lots, Inc. ... COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fans of TV personality Mario Lopez, host of NBC's Extra, will have the opportunity to meet the celebrity and help Big Lots combat hunger in Central Ohio ... Lopez will make a special appearance at the Big Lots Polaris Towne Center, 1245 Polaris Parkway, on July 3 from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
GM’s plant decision brings Tennessee uncertainty Jun 28, 2009
no1uno wrote on Jun 27, 2009 10:27 AM:" Workinmom, What does this mean?Yankthis: I pray you find Jesus to cling to. How sad for you to make fun of that. Does Jesus hate UAW workers? I absolutely dont hate anyone. I dont hate you. I disagree with you because you no not what you say. Its not because I think that I am right. It is because I know you are wrong. Do you have kids workinmom? What if I got on here and said that you really didn't love your kids. What if I said ,I know I am right. Just... (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
3 win Entrepreneur of the Year honors Jun 27, 2009
In Ernst & Young s turnaround category, Big Lots Inc. (NYSE:BIG) CEO Steve Fishman took home the prize. Winning in the emerging company category was David Schottenstein, founder and CEO of Columbus-based Astor and Black Customer Clothiers. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Critical violations at 4 area establishments Jun 19, 2009
-Big Lots, 4401 Buffalo Road, Harborcreek Township. June 12. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Suzanne Susie Jayne Hand Jun 18, 2009
She was a sales clerk for Big Lots and of the Protestant faith. Survivors include her husband, Bobby Hand; a son, David W. Hand of Frostproof; four brothers, Billy and Michael Green of Knoxville, Tenn. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Volunteer group hosts fund-raiser Jun 17, 2009
The Colony Women s League, a newly formed volunteer group for women who live and work in The Colony, will be marking a year of operations with a fund-raising garage sale from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the Big Lots parking lot, 5000 Main St.. All proceeds will go towards the League s 2009 service project, Women Supporting Women, a venture that partners with Child Protective Services to help young women who are in foster and/or government care. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
3 Stocks That Blew the Market Away Jun 16, 2009
Chains like Big Lots (NYSE: BIG) and Dollar Tree (NYSE: DLTR) also beat the pros when their quarterly reports came up last month, proving that it pays to cater to cost-conscious shoppers in this tough economy. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Business)
Room for Bay Area to grow, smartly Jun 16, 2009
Still, local governments and developers rationalized, car-oriented subdivisions with big lots and spacious homes were what consumers desired. However, the unsustainability of the exurban dream has been thoroughly exposed in this downturn. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Southgate plaza ready for revitalization Jun 6, 2009
An artists rendering shows new owner Josh Levys vision for the Southgate Plaza property, which currently houses Big Lots, Taco Bell and Empire Beauty training school ... The original plaza which now is home to Big Lots, Empire Beauty training school, Taco Bell and the 99 Restaurant was built in 1969 with Rich's Department Store and Shaw's Supermarket as the tenants. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Southgate Plaza begins two-year transformation Jun 6, 2009
The original plaza which now is home to Big Lots, Empire Beauty training school, Taco Bell and the 99 Restaurant was built in 1969 with Richs Department Store s Supermarket as the tenants. But it hasnt changed much during that time. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Penske losing Big Lots logistics contract Jun 5, 2009
a longtime contractor for Big Lots Inc., is packing up this summer at the discount retailer s headquarters and four other distribution facilities after the merchant opted to not renew a logistics contract that expires in July ... -based Penske said 186 workers, including 53 in Columbus, could be affected when its contract with Columbus-based Big Lots (NYSE:BIG) expires July 31 ... The 1,300-store Big Lots has chosen a new third-party logistics provider to continue the warehousing and... (Columbus Business First, OH)
El Paso Health Department Finds Mice At Big Lots Store Jun 2, 2009
EL PASO, Texas -- A spokeswoman with El Paso's health department said inspectors found mice and mice droppings near food at a Big Lots store in Central El Paso ... KFOX reporter Miri Marshall tried to call the Big Lots store at 6375 Montana, and the person who answered put her on hold and then hung up. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Indexes Cap Day, Week, Month With Gains May 31, 2009
eIBD Investor's Business Daily Digital Edition. Access recent eIBD issues easily. (Investors Business Daily)
Energy Sector Leads Market Gains May 30, 2009
Big Lots () reversed gains, dropping 6% and slicing its 50-day moving average. The reversal came despite the retailer's better-than-expected earnings report and raised guidance. (Investors Business Daily)
Big Lots raises guidance after profit gain May 29, 2009
Big Lots raises guidance after 1Q profit gain - Business First of Columbus ... Big Lots raises guidance after 1Q profit gain ... Looking ahead, Big Lots expects earnings per share from continuing operations in the fiscal second quarter to be in a range between 26 cents and 32 cents, compared with 32 cents last year, as same-store sales likely will fall between 1 percent and 3 percent. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Stocks Tumble In Mixed Trade May 28, 2009
Big Lots () shed 6% on more than twice its average volume following a downgrade. It also breached its 50-day line. (Investors Business Daily)
City Officials Have High Hopes After Returning from Conference May 27, 2009
Arndt and Mayor Ron Blum attended the event May 17-20 and returned to the city late last Wednesday. Officials from municipalities across the country used the convention to meet with representatives from various retail outlets. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
What Else Now? May 27, 2009
Look we have lost Domino's Pizza,Hometown Buffet,Shakey's Pizza,Los Primos Resturant,and soon Big Lots and the list will keep growing if nothing is done right away. So let's help thy neighbor before we lose everything. (Nogales International, AZ)
Big Lots opens test store at Polaris May 16, 2009
Now, as the retail industry contracts and rents fall, Big Lots sees more opportunities in locations it couldn t afford years ago ... Big Lots (NYSE:BIG) has more than 1,300 stores nationwide and employs 37,000, including about 1,650 in Central Ohio. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Ernst & Young names Cincinnati-area Entrepreneur of the Year finalists May 13, 2009
Jamie Gerdsen, president, Apollo Heating and Cooling; David Schottenstein, Astor & Black Clothiers; Steve Barlow, Avada Audiology and Hearing Care Centers; Daniel Baker, Baker Concrete Construction; Steven Fishman, Big Lots; Philip Rielly, BioRx LLC; Greg Schulte, Bonfiglioli USA; Jack Cassidy, Cincinnati Bell; Eugene Cooke III, Cold Jet LLC; Lev Barinskiy, Cyber Technology; Sheri Tackett, Delta Energy; Ric Dillon, Diamond Hill Investments. Simon Hay, Dunnhumby USA; Gil Delgado, Emergint... (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Whitewater rafting closer to home May 12, 2009
The scenery is less than spectacular a retaining wall made of junked cars, the back of a Big Lots but it's a pleasant run with a few riffles and a couple of very mild rapids. Most people make a wet exit at some point. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Sales declines, bright spots for area retailers May 8, 2009
Big Lots total sales eased 0. 8 percent last quarter to $1. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Big Lots sets open date for Polaris store May 6, 2009
The Polaris-area store is one of 45 stores , when Big Lots also plans to close 40 stores, including the Dillmont Drive location two miles south of Polaris ... Big Lots (NYSE:BIG) has more than 1,300 stores nationwide and employs 37,000, including about 1,650 in Central Ohio. (Columbus Business First, OH)
