8-30-2024 6:29pm

Big Lots In Blaine Only MN Location Left

Tom Akaolisa Editor

Big Lots is closing its Albert Lea store, alongside seven Wisconsin locations. This will leave the location in Blaine as the only store the chain has in Minnesota.

The move comes amidst an earlier announcement from CEO Bruce Thorn, stating that the company had missed their sales goals as of June 2024.

SOURCE: Hometown Source

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