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Big Lots Helps Shoppers Update Their Home on a Budget

Retailer Offering Lowest Prices of the Season on Items for the Home, Including Mattresses and Sofas, Just in Time for Tax Refund Checks

COLUMBUS, OHIO (Feb. 13, 2015) - Big Lots is helping shoppers make the most of their tax refunds by offering best of the season deals on mattresses, sofas, loveseats, bedding and more for their home. From everyday groceries, consumables, furniture, home decor to seasonal goods, Big Lots offers unbeatable deals, with something new to discover every time a customer walks through the doors.

"Big Lots is focused on providing our customers great prices on the quality and on-trend products they need to update their homes," stated Andrew Stein, Senior Vice President, Chief Customer Officer, Big Lots. "Big Lots believes you don't have to have a huge budget to have an amazing-looking home."

Big Lots offers everything customers need for their home, including a wide selection of home goods from brand name and quality manufacturers such as Serta, Simmons and Ashley. The furniture includes ornate detailing, upgraded hardware, felt-lined top-drawers, high-end veneering, and upgraded and quality fabrics. To make any room complete, Big Lots carries a variety of accent pieces like chairs with the latest patterns and colors, and mirrored and glass items in fun colors that update any room.

Hot deals available through Feb. 21, 2015, include: a box spring for only $10 with the purchase of a mattress; a Benson Serta Perfect Sleeper Queen Set for $279 (a savings of

$120); sofas and loveseats for just $298 (savings of $42 to $62); and an Ashley Storey

Sectional for just $699 (savings of $100).

To make it even easier to bring new items home, Big Lots offers value and convenience with Easy Leasing. Customers interested in this option should speak with a Big Lots associate; approval is not guaranteed, and additional terms and conditions may apply.

To learn more about Big Lots, speak with a company representative or arrange a store visit, contact the Big Lots Media Hotline at 1-877-614-1274.

About Big Lots, Inc.

Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Big Lots Inc. (NYSE: BIG) is a unique, non-traditional, discount retailer operating 1,460 Big Lots stores in 48 states with product assortments in the merchandise categories of Food, Consumables, Furniture & Home Décor, 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. For more information, visit www.biglotsmedia.com

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