Comments on: Big Lots Gets All Fancy

By: Mom 2 2

Mom 2 2 — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:38:35 +0000

I think this will be a good move for Big Lots. In the area I live in it isn’t a wealthy neighborhood by any means, but it is upper class and the opinion on our local Big Lots here is usually met with a scowl or disdainful look. Most of the Big Lots I have encountered have been extrely outdated and rundown, and this could be the move they need to get the other half of the market.

By: Gary

Gary — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:53:06 +0000

Does anyone know if Big Lots advertised on TV during the 1990s? I remember seeing ads for their store in recent years, but nothing prior to that.

By: apm

apm — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:41:25 +0000

@CoryTJ,

See my previous comment above, it looks a lot like the Big Lots in Janesville to me. A dead ringer if it isn’t!

By: CoryTJ

CoryTJ — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:56:08 +0000

Where is the retro looking Big Lots location with the arched roof??? This is an old Kohl’s Food Store, but I thought that all of those were located in the Midwest, and more specifically Wisconsin. Kohl’s Food Stores were once part of the Kohl’s Department Store chain, until Kohl’s sold the department store chain to Batus back in the 80’s. The Kohl family also sold the food store chain to A & P in 1984. Herb Kohl is now a WI senator. A & P closed Kohl’s Food Stores back in 2002. To see this Big lots in one of their former locations looks strange!

By: Allan Marshall

Allan Marshall — Sun, 31 May 2009 22:08:04 +0000

@Jonah Norason,

I have yet to catch this commercial! I’ll look out for it in the future, as I always enjoy seeing commercials like this.

Maybe some of the middle market malls that are needing to fill in anchor/junior anchor spaces in the Chicago area, particularly ones that lost Steve and Barry’s as an anchor when that chain went under(i.e. North Riverside Mall in the west suburbs, Regency Mall in Racine, WI, etc.) will luck out and get a Big Lots store to fill in an anchor space in the future.

By: P.D.

P.D. — Mon, 25 May 2009 02:44:57 +0000

While Polaris may still be shiny and new, and the most desirable shopping location in Columbus, there are small signs that the area is starting to wear out it’s welcome. A few closings here and there. To be expected in a down economy, sure, but maybe it was already a little to big for it’s britches. A retailer like Big Lots is a nice addition to an area not only patronized by the wealthy, but by people of all sorts of socio-demographic backgrounds. Big Lots has improved quite a bit since it’s Odd Lots days (as it was known in Columbus til about 5-6 years ago) as far as merchandise, customer service, and store appearances. I hope this works out well for Big Lots.

BTW I worked in that location when this building was new and helped open Linens N Things back in early-mid 1999. The actual Polaris Fashion mall across the street had barely broke ground then.

By: Jonah Norason

Jonah Norason — Sun, 24 May 2009 01:26:14 +0000

I just saw a Big Lots commercial that attacked Macy’s indirectly (“Coupons and one-day sales? Who keeps up with that stuff?”). Wow!

By: Mikey

Mikey — Sat, 23 May 2009 12:02:50 +0000

When Big Lots was Pic n Save, it definitely wasn’t a place you would admit to shopping at, but now that their merchandise has improved, food items seem much fresher, signage and merchandise is more visually pleasing, I have no problem letting all my friends know where I have been!

By: Justin Hill

Justin Hill — Fri, 22 May 2009 21:48:51 +0000

(http://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid=navclient-ff&rlz=1B2GGFB_enUS223US224&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=big+lots&near=Green+Bay,+WI&fb=1&split=1&gl=us&cid=0,0,15753270720799229232&ei=8xoXSsOpMcaJtgfr1NniDA&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=3)

This is the Big Lots I worked at. As you can see, it’s located next to Kmart and Lambeau Field. It is also a former Kohl’s Foods location.

By: apm

apm — Fri, 22 May 2009 20:40:38 +0000

Its a freaky coindience of matching parking lot trees if that isn't the Janesville Big Lots (Street View).