Big Lots will no longer be closing all remaining stores after agreeing to a sale this week. The national retailer announced Friday, Dec. 27 it struck a deal that will save hundreds of stores, thousands of jobs and keep the brand alive.

In a sale brought about by global asset and real estate consulting firm Gordon Brothers, between 200 and 400 Big Lots stores will remain open.

Big Lots, the discount chain that filed for bankruptcy in September, said Friday that it agreed to a sale transaction with an investment firm, allowing hundreds of stores to stay open by transferring its property to other retailers and companies.

Big Lots to sell hundreds of stores to Gordon Brothers Retail Partners, LLC., saving thousands of jobs Police in Houston said several kids trying to rob a man were subsequently shot, with one now in critical condition. “At first it irritated me. Then it annoyed me. Then it got me angry. Now I’m just bewildered,” one passenger said.

After announcing all Big Lots stores will close just a week ago, the company now says 200 to 400 locations may be saved thanks to a last minute sale. Some of these Big Lots locations could now be run by Variety Wholesalers,

The discount chain Big Lots has reached a deal that will keep hundreds of its stores open. Big Lots said it will be sold to Gordon Brothers Retail Partners, which specializes in distressed companies.

The discount chain said it agreed to a sale transaction with an investment firm which would allow hundreds of stores to stay open by transferring its property to other retailers and companies.

Big Lots, which filed for bankruptcy in September, said that it reached an agreement with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners that would keep hundreds of stores open and save thousands of jobs. The Columbus,

Bankrupt Big Lots Inc. has struck a deal to save hundreds of stores after an earlier sale of the business fell apart, saving the chain from closing down entirely.