Big Lots stores reopening in several states this week: Here's where

(NEXSTAR) — Two additional waves Big Lots stores are scheduled to reopen in May, with the first set of stores opening their doors on Thursday.

Earlier this month, nine Big Lots stores reopened as part of a deal the retailer previously reached with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners. The deal stipulated that Variety Wholesalers would acquire hundreds of Big Lots stores, which would retain the original branding.

In a Monday press release, Variety Wholesalers said it had received "positive customer response" to the initial store reopenings. Lisa Seigies, president and CEO of Variety Wholesalers, said the brand is excited to bring 132 more Big Lots stores "back to life in May."

“The customer response to the newly expanded assortment of fresh inventory and great deals has been overwhelmingly positive," Seigies said in a statement. "The Big Lots! stores opening in May show our continued commitment to providing the best value to our customers with apparel for the family, everyday needs for the home, kitchen, and pantry plus a huge selection of famous brands. I couldn’t be prouder of the dedicated team who made it possible for us to serve these communities again!"

These reopening stores are primarily in the southern and eastern portions of the U.S. Variety Wholesalers previously provided Nexstar with a list of stores set to open in both waves.

Stores in the first wave span across 12 states:

Alabama

• Mobile: 5363 Highway 90 W Ste C
• Athens: 603 US Highway 72 W
• Decatur: 1820 6th Avenue SE
• Dothan: 2821 Montgomery Highway

Georgia

• Fort Oglethorpe: 558 Battlefield Parkway
• Cornelia: 323 Habersham Village Circle
• Waycross: 1803 Knight Avenue Ste A2
• Brunswick: 4420 Altama Avenue Ste C2
• Valdosta: 110 E Northside Drive
• Augusta: 2708 Peach Orchard Road

Indiana

• Jasper: 195 S US Highway 231

Kentucky

• Elizabethtown: 200 Sycamore Street Ste 151
• Richmond: 472 Eastern Bypass
• Danville: 1714 Perryville Road Ste 400
• Glasgow: 942 Happy Valley Road

Michigan

• Burton: 4157 E. Court Street
• Flint: 5112 Miller Road
• Shelby Township: 7651 23 Mile Road

North Carolina

• Elkin: 1504 N Bridge Street
• Wilkesboro: 1826 W US Highway 421 Ste K
• Hickory: 526c US Highway 70 SW
• Newton: 2725 Northwest Boulevard
• Gastonia: 2587 W Franklin Boulevard
• Mount Airy: 1328 Carter Street
• Mocksville: 1063 Yadkinville Road
• Clemmons: 100 Westwood Village Drive
• Wake Forest: 12295 Capital Boulevard
• Roanoke Rapids: 1110 Julian R Allsbrook Highway
• Rocky Mount: 955 N Wesleyan Boulevard
• Southport: 4956 Long Beach Road SE, Ste 8
• Kinston: 2407 N Herritage Street Ste E

Ohio

• Warren: 4331 Mahoning Avenue NW
• Youngstown: 7100 South Avenue
• Alliance: 1965 W State Street
• New Philadelphia: 408 Bluebell Drive NW
• Wintersville: 498 Cadiz Road
• Bridgeport: 56104 National Road
• Reynoldsburg: 6300 E Livingston Avenue

Pennsylvania

• Eynon: 866 Scranton Carbondale Highway
• Dunmore: 1010 O’Neill Highway
• Lewisburg: 7405 Westbranch Highway

South Carolina

• Rock Hill: 2349 Cherry Road Ste 79
• Spartanburg: 1000 N Pine Street
• Simpsonville: 915 S Street Ste A
• Easley: 1023a S Pendleton Street

Tennessee

• Murfreesboro: 1262 NW Broad Street
• Knoxville: 4825 N Broadway Street
• Rogersville: 420 Park Boulevard
• Cleveland: 840 25th Street NW

Virginia

• Winchester: 1090 Millwood Pike
• Front Royal: 260 Remount Road
• Waynesboro: 2715 W Main Street
• Chesapeake: 4300 Portsmouth Boulevard
• Martinsville: 2646 Greensboro Road

West Virginia

• Fairmont: 1228 Country Club Road
• Bridgeport: 104 Thompson Drive
• Elkins: 710 Beverly Pike
• Charleston: 118 Hills Plaza and 7200 McCorkle Avenue SE
• Martinsburg: 110 Eagle School Road

The second wave of stores, opening on May 15, are in 13 states:

Alabama

• Guntersville: 14228 US Highway 431
• Northport: 5510 McFarland Boulevard
• Jasper: 1100 Highway 78 W

Florida

• Marianna: 4700 Highway 90
• Callaway: 225 S Tyndall Parkway
• Jacksonville: 9119 Merrill Road Ste 50
• Ormond Beach: 122 S Nova Road
• Crystal River: 146 SE US Highway 19

Georgia

• Dallas: 260 Merchants Square
• Marietta: 2932 Canton Road Ste 210
• Smyrna: 3791 S Cobb Drive SE Ste G
• Buford: 4125 Highway 20, Ste A-2
• Vidalia: 2305 E 1st Street

Kentucky

• Campbellsville: 400 Campbellsville Bypass
• Hazard: 294 Village Lane
• London: 845 S Main Street
• Middlesboro: 102 N 12th Street
• Somerset: 345 N Highway 27 Ste 5

Michigan

• Port Huron: 659 24th Street
• Southgate: 14333 Eureka Road

Mississippi

• Southaven: 875 Main Street

North Carolina

• Elizabeth City: 685 S Hughes Boulevard
• Statesville: 1020 Crossroads Drive
• Mooresville: 376 West Plaza Drive
• Lincolnton: 403 N Generals Boulevard
• Shelby: 1728 E Dixon Boulevard
• Belmont: 601 Park Street
• Greensboro: 3718 Battleground Avenue
• Burlington: 1811 S Church Street
• Lexington: 838 Winston Road
• Wilson: 1700 Raleigh Road Parkway W Ste 104
• Greenville: 609 Greenville Boulevard SE
• Selma: 1403 S Pollock Street
• Dunn: 1140 W Broad Street
• Fayetteville: 3915 Ramsey Street and 3910 Raeford Road

Ohio

• Toledo: 3946 W Alexis Road
• Fremont: 1800 E State Street
• Elyria: 825 Cleveland Street
• Columbus: 2837 Winchester Pike and 4260 West Broad Street
• Grove City: 3961 Hoover Road
• Kettering: 2050 E Dorothy Lane
• Lancaster: 1700 E Main Street

Pennsylvania

• Erie: 2215 W 12th Street
• Meadville: 820 Water Street
• Franklin: 697 Allegheny Boulevard
• New Castle: 2611 Ellwood Road
• Du Bois: 5522 Shaffer Road Unit 7
• Bloomsburg: 2431 Columbia Boulevard
• East Stroudsburg: 156 Eagles Glen Plaza Ste 190
• Lehighton: 1241 Blakeslee Boulevard Drive E
• Camp Hill: 3437 Simpson Ferry Road
• Cleona: 467 W Penn Avenue

South Carolina

• Seneca: 207 Oconee Square Drive
• Greenwood: 339 Bypass 72 NW
• Lexington: 421 Columbia Avenue
• West Columbia: 3230 Augusta Road

Tennessee

• Johnson City: 3110 E Oakland Avenue
• Morristown: 2342 E Andrew Johnson Highway
• Greeneville: 1475 E Andrew Johnson Highway
• Alcoa: 116 S Hall Road
• Sevierville: 201 Forks of the River Parkway
• Jefferson City: 264 E Broadway Boulevard

Virginia

• Fredericksburg: 10611 Courthouse Road
• North Chesterfield: 10001 Hull Street Road
• Chester: 2660 Weir Place
• North Prince George: 5260 Oaklawn Boulevard
• Yorktown: 4318 George Washington Memorial Highway

West Virginia

• Oak Hill: 291 Mall Road
• Beckley: 4522 Robert C Byrd Drive
• Princeton: 1350 Stafford Drive

More details about these stores, including operating hours, can be found on the Big Lots website.

Variety Wholesalers said grand opening celebrations for these stores are planned for the fall. The company previously told Nexstar that additional store openings are anticipated in June.

Several former Big Lots storefronts have been taken over by other retailers, including Ocean State Job Lot and Ollie's Bargain Market. It's unclear when those new stores may open. In other communities, the open stores are finding a life outside of the retail space. In Denver, for example, a pickleball facility is planning to open in a former Big Lots before the end of the year.