Big Lots is preparing to close all stores, according to a Dec. 19 press release issued by the company.

The details

In September, the retailer filed for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and planned to be acquired by an affiliate of Nexus Capital Management LP. Big Lots announced it will no longer move forward with the previous agreement on Dec. 19.

The impact

After rounds of closures on select locations, all remaining stores in the San Antonio area will close. A store employee confirmed the store at 3715 Colony Drive, San Antonio will close in January.


Other locations to close include:
  • 7723 Guilbeau Road, Ste. 110, San Antonio
  • 1739 SW Loop 410. Ste. 200, San Antonio
  • 2902 Goliad Road, Ste. 116, San Antonio
  • 13926 Nacogdoches Road, San Antonio
  • 8318 FM 78, Converse
  • 139 N. I-35 frontage road, New Braunfels
Store employees were not able to provide exact dates of store closures as it is based on remaining available inventory. As locations prepare to close, Big Lots is offering up to 25% off its entire store, according to its website.