COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Lots listens to its customers, and based on their feedback, Big Lots stores have been open on Thanksgiving for over 20 years. This year is no different. Big Lots will be open on Thanksgiving Day to provide customers with a longer Black Friday weekend to shop for last minute entertaining needs, as well as the most in-demand gifts, all for the best prices.

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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.-10 p.m.

With a fashionable assortment of furniture, home and seasonal decor, name-brand toys, and the very 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 a Simmons Recliner for $189 and 60" Media Fireplaces for $300 on Thursday, and One-Day Deals on Friday such as Buy One, Get One 50% off on toy brands, including Frozen(TM), Monster High(TM), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(TM), Fisher Price(TM) and Playskool(TM).

"Big Lots is committed to meeting our customers' needs, from flexible shopping hours to providing great values," stated Andrew Stein, Senior Vice President, Chief Customer Officer, Big Lots. "We are proud to offer great deals every day, and especially during the extended Black Friday weekend when our customers are focused on Christmas shopping."

To preview hot deals available on Thanksgiving and Black Friday, visit: http://www.biglots.com/weekly-ad?flyer_type_name=weeklyad&flyer_run_id=20415&page=#

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.

About Big Lots, Inc.
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG) is a unique, non-traditional, discount retailer operating 1,496 BIG LOTS stores in 48 states with product assortments in the merchandise categories of Food, Consumables, Furniture & Home Decor, 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, contact visit www.biglotsmedia.com

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