Big Lots is entering its final wave of store reopenings under its new owners.

The discounter will reopen 78 additional locations on June 5. The stores are located in Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

The openings, which come under the direction of new owners Variety Wholesales, follow a phased reopening strategy that began in April. This latest round will bring the total number of reopened Big Lots stores to 219.

Variety Wholesales said the success of the reopenings has spurred it to explore options for acquiring additional Big Lots locations, further signaling its commitment to the brand’s long-term growth and expansion.

“The connection with the communities we serve, and the positive customer feedback has been

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