Stores are also reopening in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia, Indiana, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia.

Variety Wholesalers, new owner of the Big Lots store chain, has announced the first wave of openings for newly acquired locations. Last week, nine stores opened across six states including Kentucky, Louisiana,

Variety Wholesalers, the new operator of discount chain Big Lots, will open another 54 locations in May. The stores are in 12 states.