It seems like Michigan retailers and restaurants are announcing major closures every week. That's because, lately, they have been.

There are several reasons why we're seeing this, including economic challenges, changing consumer habits, and increased competition.

Last month, we told you that Big Lots was planning to close 35-40 stores by the end of 2024, which we believe is part of a larger plan to close 300 locations. Now, they are staying true to their word, as the discount retailer has announced closures in Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

According to the Detroit Free Press, the company is planning to close 10 of the 46 locations in Michigan.

We highlighted the 10 locations from the list of cities that still have a Big Lots store.

  • Adrian
  • Alpena
  • Battle Creek
  • Bay City
  • Benton Harbor
  • Big Rapids
  • Burton
  • Chesterfield
  • Clinton Township
  • Coldwater
  • Dearborn
  • Eastpointe
  • Farmington Hills
  • Flint
  • Gaylord
  • Grand Rapids
  • Grandville
  • Holland
  • Howell
  • Jackson
  • Kentwood
  • Lansing
  • Lapeer
  • Livonia
  • Madison Heights
  • Monroe
  • Mount Pleasant
  • Muskegon
  • Niles
  • Okemos
  • Petoskey
  • Pontiac
  • Port Huron
  • Portage
  • Saginaw
  • Sault Sainte Marie
  • Shelby Township
  • Southfield
  • Southgate
  • Sterling Heights
  • Taylor
  • Traverse City
  • Waterford
  • Westland
  • Ypsilanti

Here are the addresses of the locations that are closing:

With that many locations in Michigan, we have to expect that more are considered to be underperforming stores and will likely see the same fate.

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