Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What time does Big Lots open/ close?
Operating hours at Big Lots locations differ with the opening time ranging from 8am to (am with a majority opening at 9am. The closing time on the other hand seems to be uniform as the stores close at 9pm.
Q2. How old do you have to be to work at Big Lots?
The minimum age requirement at Big Lots is 18 years old for most store. However, a few stores are said to employ 16 year olds for some entry level positions. This is best verified at your nearest location.
Q3. How much does Big Lots pay?
On hourly basis, a logistics associate can make $8.52 while a senior maintenance technician makes $23.44. Annually, a sales rep gets round about $15,000 while a department lead goes home with about $102,306.
Q4. What is Big Lots?
It is a retail company, formerly known as Consolidated Stores Corp, in Columbus, Ohio. It has more than 1400 store spanning across over 45 states and in Canada as well.
Q5. Who owns Big Lots?
Consolidated International Company owned big Lots though the company changed its name to Big Lots in 2001 when all the stores and affiliates of the store converted to a single national brand.
Q6. How often does Big Lots have friends and family sale?
The Friends & Family sale, a 20% off sale for all purchases made, happens four times in a year. The promotion happens in January, April, July and October.
Q7. When will Big Lots have 20 off again?
Since the promotion happens for times in a year in the months of January, April, July and October, the next Big Lots 20% will be happening in the month of October.
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