Big Lots went belly up last year because it chased away budget-conscious customers with high prices and pushed merchandise they didn’t want, the discount retailer’s new owner told The Post.

Customers can expect "remodeled stores, a large selection of closeout deals and new merchandise categories" when those Big Lots locations restart operations Thursday, according to Variety Wholesalers.

The Big Lots in Ephrata has reopened under new owners who bought some of the discount stores out of bankruptcy.

Set to open Thursday, the locations bring the total number of reopened stores to 219 under new owner Variety Wholesalers.

While more than 600 Big Lots stores have closed across the country as the Columbus-based retailer has navigated bankruptcy, about 200 are returning under new ownership. Variety Wholesalers ...

More than a dozen Big Lots stores are reopening Thursday across Ohio. The openings mark the fourth and final wave of stores ...

Fourteen Big Lots in Ohio and Kentucky are among nearly 80 stores the new owner will reopen in June. See the full list of ...

The soft opening happens today for Big Lots! in the Indiana West Plaza, 2444 Philadelphia St., White Township. It is one of ...

Big Lots continues its retail comeback with nearly 80 store openings this week across several states, with more locations ...

A couple hundred Big Lots stores are set to reopen nationwide under new ownership. Are any in Ohio? Here's the full list.