Another round of Big Lots stores are reopening in Ohio on Thursday, including several in the Columbus area. The openings mark the third wave of stores relaunching this year by Variety Wholesalers, the North Carolina company that acquired 220 Big Lots shops when the chain underwent new ownership in January.

Another round of Big Lots stores, previously shuttered as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, are set to reopen this week.

OHIO — More than 70 Big Lots stores will reopen this week, a Variety Wholesalers spokesperson confirmed to News Center 7. The discount retailer filed for bankruptcy and closed stores last year, but a new owner was found and stores are starting to reopen, according to a previous News Center 7 report.