THE FRIDAY 5: Kroger’s $1B Gamble; Big Lots! Is BackSoutheastern Grocers’ restructuring, Ahold Delhaize USA's tech hire also made news this week 219 Big Lots! Stores to Reopen Under New Ownership1st wave of Variety Wholesalers-acquired locations to debut April 10 Ollie's Seizing Opportunities for Growth Company to broaden footprint despite a challenging retail environment that is affecting other businesses Ollie’s Acquires More Big Lots Leases Company now has a total of 63 former leases Dollar Tree Appoints 3 Board Members In addition to CEO Michael Creedon, retailer adds industry veterans William Douglas III and Timothy Johnson Ollie’s Opens 4 New Stores in Wisconsin All locations are former Big Lots stores Is ALDI Planning to Open Its 1st Location in Maine? Discount grocer reportedly signed lease in Portland for former Big Lots site THE FRIDAY 5: Albertsons Announces Corporate Layoffs; Grocery Outlet’s Eastward Push Available Big Lots store leases, AI in grocery also gained attention this week Big Lots Leases for Sale in 47 States Leases present opportunity for retailers to grow their footprint Big Lots Closes Sale to Gordon Brothers Retail Partners Closeout retailer completes deal that will save up to 400 of its approximately 950 stores from going out of business 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
