Final days for shoppers to score deals as discount giant shuts last county store

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    "url": "https://www.the-sun.com/money/16734783/big-lots-store-closure-ephrata-lancaster-county-pennsylvania/",
    "title": "Final days for shoppers to score deals as discount giant shuts last county store - the-sun.com",
    "excerpt": "A RETAIL giant is set to exit a US county in the coming days as part of its continued footprint reshaping. Big Lots has experienced a tumultuous few years following its bankruptcy filing , including hundreds of store closures and a bold reopening campaign. In the latest Big Lots store shift, the retailer will close at the Ephrata Plaza shopping center in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, this Sunday. It marks Big Lots ‘ last store in Lancaster County. A spokesperson clarified that the Pennsylvania closing was not part of a wider strategy to shrink its footprint. They commented: “As part of our ongoing business strategy, we continually evaluate our store portfolio and make decisions based on market conditions and business performance. read more on big lots MAINTENANCE MAYHEM Shoppers say goodbye to Big Lots rival after closure for NINE violations BIG MAXX TJ Maxx location snaps up former Big Lots store for 42,725 square foot expansion “At the same time, we continue to explore opportunities to open new store locations where it makes business sense to do so.” In the wake of its bankruptcy filing, Big Lots announced the closure of roughly 700 stores. Other Big Lots stores in Western Hills, Ohio, have closed this year after the landlord refused to make the necessary renovations, according to a social media post. The retailer has also sold leases to several rivals, including Aldi , Five Below...",
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    "published_at": "2026-07-23T17:39:07Z",
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