Last month Big Lots started “going out of business” sales at all of its locations. But the West Columbia Big Lots in the Danwood Shopping Center on Augusta Road is not on the list to close, according to a list released last week. See article here

Big Lots stores filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection about 5 months ago. Since, the company has closed more than 500 stores, but about 900 stores are still open, and hundreds of stores could remain open.

Variety Wholesalers is acquiring 200 to 400 Big Lots stores, which would retain the Big Lots branding.

There are 200 Big Lots locations that Variety Wholesalers will take over, and additional locations could be added. The final decision to keep the store open would need court approval.

If approved, store locations in South Carolina could continue to operate as Big Lots stores under Variety Wholesalers. Here’s where:

• 328 Robert Smalls Pkwy., Beaufort, SC
• 1641 Church St., Conway, SC
• 9221 Two Notch Rd., Ste. 30, Columbia, SC
• 6169 St. Andrews Rd., Columbia, SC
• 1023a S Pendleton St., Easley, SC
• 431 Saint James Ave. Unit G, Goose Creek, SC
• 339 Bypass 72 NW., Greenwood, SC
• 1206 Highway 9 Bypass W, Lancaster, SC
• 1013 Old Highway 52, Moncks Corner, SC
• 1370 S Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach, SC
• 710 Hwy 17 S Ste. D, North Myrtle Beach, SC
• 2349 Cherry Rd. Ste. 79, Rock Hill, SC
• 207 Oconee Square Dr., Seneca, SC
• 915 S. St. Ste. A, Simpsonville, SC
• 1000 N Pine St., Spartanburg, SC
• 10150 Dorchester Rd. Unit 227, Summerville, SC
• 3230 Augusta Rd., West Columbia, SC