Home discount retailer kicks off
back-to-campus season with new collections, savings
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 27,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG), one
of America's largest home discount retailers, announced today an
expanded offering of campus living essentials for students moving
to campuses across the country this fall. The brand has modified
its store space to include a "back-to-campus center," where
students and families can find deals on everything needed for their
dorm room or apartment, including furniture, décor, bedding, food
and snacks, laundry and cleaning products, beauty and personal care
items, school supplies and more.
"Whether you're moving into a new dorm, apartment or home, Big
Lots is the place to go to cross everything off your shopping list,
plus a few surprising extras, at bargain prices," said Bruce Thorn, president and CEO. "This year,
we've expanded our already unmatched selection of campus living
essentials and treasures, plus grouped them in a convenient
'store-within-a-store,' where you can find and compare items and
styles to outfit your unique living space."
Big Lots' back-to-campus center includes vignettes that display
combinations of furniture, décor, appliances and other essentials
students need to furnish their campus home. The items are displayed
as collections, including Big Lots exclusives from Real
Living™ and Broyhill® that fit a variety of
personalities, with gender-neutral options available. Customers can
shop Big Lots' back-to-campus selection at biglots.com/campus.
With more than 400 Big Lots retail stores located near college
and university campuses in the U.S., many students can take
advantage of multiple same-day and two-day delivery options,
including through new partnerships with Shipt and Instacart.
Customers can choose to pay online with Apple Pay, Google Pay and
PayPal, or opt to pay later for select purchases
on biglots.com in four interest-free payments using PayPal Pay
in 4*.
To learn about more ways to save, customers can sign up to
be BIG Rewards members and receive a 15% off joining bonus as
well as rewards after every three purchases. BIG Rewards, ranked by
Newsweek as one of America's Best Loyalty Programs of 2022, also
includes frequent 20% off coupons, free item weekends, "Big Bucks"
coupons, a birthday surprise and many other exclusive offers
throughout the year.
Big Lots features a unique shopping experience — part treasure
hunt, part bargain hunt and part everyday necessities — to its
growing community of "BIGionaires," or customers who feel like a
million bucks shopping for the best deals. To shop online or find
the store nearest you, visit biglots.com.
*About Pay in 4: Pay in 4 is available to consumers upon
approval for purchases of $30 -
$1500. Eligibility varies by state.
CA: Loans made or arranged pursuant to a California Financing Law
License. GA: Installment Lender Licensee, NMLS #910457. RI: Small
Loan Lender Licensee. Learn more here.
ABOUT BIG LOTS
Headquartered in Columbus,
Ohio, Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG) is a leading home discount
retailer and a Fortune 500 company, operating 1,438 stores in 47
states, as well as a best-in-class ecommerce platform with expanded
capabilities via BOPIS, curbside pickup, Instacart and same day
delivery across thousands of items. The company's product
assortment is focused on home essentials: Furniture, Seasonal, Soft
Home, Food, Consumables and Hard Home. Ranked one of the
fastest-growing eCommerce businesses by Digital Commerce 360 and
the recipient of Home Textiles Today's 2021 Retail Titan Award, Big
Lots' mission is to help people Live BIG and Save Lots. The company
strives to be the BIG difference for a better life by delivering
exceptional value to customers through the ultimate treasure hunt
shopping experience, building a "best places to grow" culture,
rewarding shareholders with consistent growth and top-tier returns
and doing good in local communities. For more information about the
company, visit biglots.com.
Media Contact:
Josh
Chaney
press@biglots.com
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