Big Lots News

A Caldwell couple will spend part of Valentines Day with Ohio First Lady Karen Kasich and 16 other couples during the 13th annual Joined Hearts in Giving celebration at the governor's residence in Columbus.

The New York Times Company said on theirA Q4 earnings conference call the companyA will make mandatory contributions of approximately $44M in 2012 and may make discretionary contributions.

Big Lots was upgraded by equities research analysts at MKM Partners from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday.

Close-out retailer Big Lots Inc reported a 7.7 percent rise in U.S. retail sales and raised its fourth-quarter earnings outlook above analysts' estimates, as more customers shopped for electronic products at its stores.

Equities research analysts at Deutsche Bank boosted their price target on shares of Big Lots to $45.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday.

The Big Lots store on Pearl Road has applied for a permit to sell carry-out alcohol.

Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.