PITTSFIELD — The remaining lease for the Big Lots store on Dalton Avenue has been listed for sale by the company that purchased the retailer, leaving no doubt that the store will close as expected.

Big Lots Inc. has a new owner and operator. Big Lots Inc. has a new owner and operator. The acquisition by Boston-based Gordon Brothers has closed, putting the long-time Columbus retailer in the hands of the retail-focused investment firm.

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The company buying Columbus-based Big Lots has identified about 500 Big Lots stores, including 23 in Ohio, that it plans to close.

The company that owns the Big Lots brand is selling leases for stores nationwide, it recently said, and numerous Michigan locations are among those affected. Gordon Brothers, which calls itself a global asset expert, currently own Big Lots and is selling leases in 47 states across the country, including in Michigan.

DENVER — The new owner of Big Lots is selling more than 500 locations. Boston retail investment firm Gordon Brothers, which acquired the struggling Ohio-based retailer this month, has listed more than 500 Big Lots sites across the country for sale. The list includes four in Colorado totaling 122,485 square feet:

As Big Lots' bankruptcy process continues, more than 460 locations are likely closing because their leases are on list of those for sale.

The company buying Big Lots has started to narrow down which stores will definitely close, including several Connecticut locations.

The company that bought Big Lots in December has announced it will sell its remaining locations in Arizona. Here's which locations are affected.

The company buying Big Lots has started to narrow down which stores will definitely close, including several Massachusetts locations.

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