COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Lots listens to its customers, and based on their feedback, will be open on Thanksgiving, just as they have been for over 20 years. Big Lots has Black Friday Deals every day, as well as extended hours Thanksgiving week, to allow customers to shop for last-minute Thanksgiving entertaining needs, as well as the most in-demand Christmas gifts.

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Big Lots Thanksgiving and Black Friday hours 


    --  Thanksgiving: 7 a.m.-Midnight
    --  Black Friday: 6 a.m.-11 p.m.
    --  Saturday: 7 a.m.-11 p.m.

Big Lots is extending hours through Christmas to make shopping easier for customers. The store will be open from 8 a.m. through 11 p.m. for most of December and from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. the week of Christmas.

"We know our customers expect Black Friday deals every day," stated Andrew Stein, Big Lots Senior Vice President, Chief Customer Officer. "Big Lots is committed to meeting our customers' needs, from extended shopping hours to great values all season long."

With a fashionable assortment of furniture, home and seasonal decor, name-brand toys, and the best deals on Black Friday, Big Lots has everything customers need to make the holiday special for their friends and family.

Hot deals available at Big Lots during the extended Black Friday weekend include Thanksgiving Day only deals on Simmons Recliner for $189 and 60" Console Fireplaces for $399, and 3-Day deals such as Buy One, Get One 50% off on toy brands, including Monster High, Fisher Price, Play-Doh, WWE and Marvel Avengers.

To preview hot deals available on Thanksgiving and Black Friday, visit:
http://www.biglots.com/weekly-ad?flyer_type_name=circular&flyer_run_id=98624&auto_locate=true&auto_store=true

To learn more about Big Lots, speak with a company representative or arrange a store visit this holiday season, contact Colleen Cleary at (631) 921-5320.

*Big Lots stores in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Maine will not be open on Thanksgiving Day, per their respective state laws. Stores will open Friday at 1am, and the one-day only Thanksgiving deals will be available on Wednesday. Customers can check http://local.biglots.com/ to confirm the hours of their neighborhood Big Lots.

About Big Lots, Inc.
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG) is a unique, non-traditional, discount retailer operating 1,463 BIG LOTS stores in 47 states with product assortments in the merchandise categories of Food, Consumables, Furniture, Seasonal, Soft Home, Hard Home, and Electronics & Accessories. Our vision is to be recognized for providing an outstanding shopping experience for our customers, valuing and developing our associates, and creating growth for our shareholders. Big Lots supports the communities it serves through the Big Lots Foundation, a charitable organization focused on four areas of need: hunger, housing, healthcare and education. For more information about the company, visit www.biglots.com or call the Big Lots Holiday Hotline at 1-877-251-0243.

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