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- Dollar Stores' Appeal, Sales Growing Fast.
- By Charles Williams, The Post and Courier, Charleston, S.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 7--Claudia Bryant wants the most bang for her buck when she goes shopping, and she knows just where to find it -- dollar stores. The single mother...
- Research articles 2004-06-07
- How Big Lots Is Turning the Real Estate Bust into Its Own Boom
- Bankrupt merchants have made ghost towns out of strip malls. Big Lots sees that as the best opportunity in years. When the financial markets meltdown sent the U.S. economy into a tailspin late last year, Rob Claxton, senior vice president of marketing for discount retailer Big Lots,...
- Articles 2009-09-28
- Bargain Retailer Gains Broaden, Solidify
- Picture this: Two women shopping in the home furnishings section of a Target store, clearly a mother and daughter, clearly setting up the younger woman’s first household. Well dressed and groomed, even if the jeans-clad daughter is more casual in style than her mother, they are a picture of middle-class...
- Blog posts 2009-06-05
- Despite Big Lots' Fall, Short Positions Decrease
- Jessica Johnson submits: Discount retailer Big Lots BIG is the second most borrowed stock in the S&P500 today, with 29% of its shares outstanding on loan (%SOOL), topped only by Mylan MYL with 30% SOOL. BIG's shares fell almost 13% on Friday. On November 7th, the company reported a...
- External links 2008-11-17
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- Big Lots Test Store Experiments in Improvement
- Big Lots is cleaning up its act and is well positioned to grow as recovery takes hold in the market, noted Wedbush Morgan analyst Joan Storms after meeting with company executives including CEO Steve Fishman and touring a store near the company’s Columbus, Ohio headquarters used to evaluate new ideas....
- Blog posts 2009-07-07
- Big Lots Grows While Others Cut Back
- Closeout retailer Big Lots is bucking some serious trends this year, both on a national and corporate level. While other big retailers are cutting back new stores or shedding their existing portfolios, the Columbus, Ohio-based company is doing the opposite. Not only that, management decided to undertake its first store-expansion...
- Blog posts 2009-05-07
- Big Lots: Good Report, Adverse Reaction
- Trader Mark submits: This is the second retailer in a row we've seen get hammered on the back of a good report. This tells me the hedge funds are done for now playing with "retailers are making a comeback because gas is falling 40 cents", and on to the next...
- External links 2008-08-26
- Big Lots Raises Guidance for the Second Straight Quarter
- Ockham Research submits: Big Lots Inc. BIG reported second quarter results on Tuesday morning that were better than consensus analysts estimates. Sales come in at $1.09 billion, which is about 2% less than a year ago but slightly exceeded estimates. Comparable store sales were off by about...
- External links 2009-08-25
- Big Lots Q3 Profit Beats Street, Ups Q4 View
- (Reuters) - Closeout retailer Big Lots Inc BIG reported better-than-expected quarterly profit, as initial markups and lower freight costs boosted gross margins, and raised its outlook for the holiday fourth quarter.The retailer, which specializes in sales of excess inventory from home appliances to toys, saw gross margin rates rise 60...
- News items 2009-12-04
- Big Lots teams with decor guru Collins.(People Today)(Brief Article)
- COLUMBUS, OHIO -- Big Lots has formed a partnership with home decor advisor Dia Collins, who will serve as the company's creative spokesperson. Collins has made appearances on HGTV and local television stations nationwide, stated Big Lots. She will share her...
- Research articles 2004-10-25
- Retail Roundup: Big Lots Goes Online, Mervyns Founder Talks, and More
- Big Lots unveils e-commerce site -- With the launch of a new e-commerce site, Big Lots Inc. has officially brought its "treasure-hunt atmosphere" to the Web. The site is tailored to attract the same bargain hunters who are loyal to the chain, and central to the new channel is a deal of the day that will...
- Blog posts 2008-10-21
- Weary moves to Big Lots.(People Today)(Big Lots Inc. appoints Crystal Weary as vice president for home decor)(Brief Article)
- COLUMBUS, OHIO -- Crystal Weary has joined Big Lots as vice president, divisional merchandise manager, home decor. Weary, who ... COLUMBUS, OHIO -- Crystal Weary has joined Big Lots as vice president, divisional merchandise manager, home decor. ...
- Research articles 2004-04-19
- Cooper gets key post at Big Lots
- COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Joe Cooper has been named the new senior vice president and chief financial officer for Big Lots Inc., a leading closeout retailer. Cooper, who previously was Big Lots' vice president and treasurer, replaces Jeffrey Naylor, who announced his resignation effective January 30. Cooper joined Big...
- Research articles 2004-01-26
- Kranzco Announces the Opening of Big Lots at Hillcrest Mall
- CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--BUSINESS WIRE--May 20, 1999-- Kranzco Realty Trust (NYSE:KRT), a real estate investment trust, today announced the opening of a 22,785 square foot Big Lots store at Hillcrest Mall in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. "We are pleased that Big Lots has opened in our center," said Kranzco's president and...
- Research articles 1999-05-20
- LOTS OF ACTIVITY ON LONG ISLAND.(Big Lots Inc. opens store in Long Island, New York)(Brief Article)
- Big Lots, the closeout retailer that sells branded goods, opened its first store on Long Island, N.Y., earlier this month. Shown above is the store in West Babylon, N.Y. Other store openings scheduled for ... Big Lots, the closeout retailer that sells branded goods, opened...
- Research articles 2003-04-21
- Zacks Earnings Preview: Big Lots, Dell, Dollar Tree, Omnivision Technologies and Sears Holding
- CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases the list of companies likely to issue earnings surprises. This week's list includes Big Lots (NYSE: BIG), Dollar Tree (Nasdaq: DLTR) and Omnivision Technologies (Nasdaq: OVTI). To see more earnings analysis, visit http://at.zacks.com/?id=3207. Earnings Preview is written by Charles Rotblut, CFA, Senior Market Analyst for...
- Research articles 2008-08-25
- Big Lots Builds Big
- There comes a time in the life of every vibrant company when growth exceeds its distribution capabilities. Such is the case with Big Lots, the nation's largest closeout retailer. One never quite knows what merchandise to expect at a Big Lots store, as the company sells a wide range of...
- White papers 2002-04-01
- BIG LOT CONTINUES PROGRESS ON REPOSITIONING.(interview with Big Lots Inc. VP Joe Cooper)(Brief Article)(Interview)
- COLUMBUS, Ohio-Last week, Joe Cooper, vice president and treasurer of retailer Big Lots Inc., discussed the company's market position and how it works to differentiate itself as a closeout retailer. Cooper also explained the retailer's key strategies COLUMBUS, Ohio-Last week, Joe Cooper, vice president and treasurer...
- Research articles 2002-01-28
- BIG LOTS FIND NICHE BETWEEN DOLLAR STORES, BIG BOXES.(Brief Article)(Interview)
- COLUMBUS, Ohio-Big Lots Inc. is a Fortune 500 retailer with annual sales of more than $3 billion and more than 1,300 stores nationwide. The company buys goods from more than 3,000 manufacturers. Over the past year, the retailer has repositioned itself as it ...
- Research articles 2002-01-21
- Big Lots expanding closeouts; items will be 60 percent of assortment.(News)
- Columbus, Ohio -- Having completed all "heavy lifting and defensive strategies" over the past three years to better build brand nationally, tidy up its units and improve marketing to customers, Big Lots Inc. is focusing this year and beyo Columbus, Ohio -- Having completed...
- Research articles 2005-06-13
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