Big Lots closing 26 stores in Florida. Here’s the full list. – MASHAHER

Weeks after saying it would close as many as 40 stores by the end of the year, big box discount retailer Big Lots now says that the number of closings could reach 315.

The Columbus-based retailer – which operates 1,389 stores, including five in the Jacksonville area and another in St. Augustine – made the announcement in a July 31 Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

At least one Northeast Florida store is among 26 in the state slated to close.

According to Big Lots’ website, the chain’s Orange Park store at 700 Blanding Blvd., where liquidation sales have already begun, is closing. There, the store is offering discounts of up to 20% off.

Area stores remaining open include those at 9119 Merril Road, 9625 Crosshill Blvd., 9718 Old St. Augustine Road and 14333 Beach Blvd. in Jacksonville; and at 308 SR 312 in St. Augustine.

Why are Big Lots closing?

In last week’s filing, Big Lots reported that sales in the first quarter of 2024, which ended in May, fell more than 10% compared to the previous year.

“In 2024, the U.S. economy has continued to face macroeconomic challenges including elevated inflation, which has adversely impacted the buying power of our customers,” Big Lots said in the filing.

Which Big Lots stores in Florida are closing?

More than two dozen of Big Lots’ 106 stores in Florida are set to close, according to the company’s website. They include:

• Boca Raton: 21697 State Road 7

• Bonita Springs: 25191 Chamber of Commerce Drive

• Boynton Beach: 901 N. Congress Ave.

• Bradenton: 7381 52^nd Place E.

• Clewiston: 328 E. Sugarland Highway

• Coconut Creek: 4847 Coconut Creek Parkway

• Daytona Beach: 2400 W. International Speedway

• Destin: 34940 Emerald Coast Parkway

• Fort Myers: 15271 McGregor Blvd.

• Hallandale: 1761 E. Hallandale Beach Blvd.

• Hollywood: 3921 Oakwood Blvd.

• Miami: 8265 W. Flagler St.

• Miami Lakes: 5580 NW 167^th St.

• Naples: 2882 Tamiami Trail E.

• Orange Park: 700 Blanding Blvd.

• Orlando: 11230 S. Orange Blossom Trail

• Orlando: 11672 E. Colonial Drive

• Orlando: 1801 S. Semoran Blvd.

• Plantation: 7067 W. Broward Blvd.

• Pompano Beach: 1440 NE 23^rd St.

• Port Richey: 11854 US Highway 19

• Royal Palm Beach: 511 N. SR 7

• Sarasota: 3750 Bee Ridge Road

• Stuart: 2236 SE Federal Highway

• Tampa: 12601 Citrus Plaza Drive

• Tarpon Springs: 41306 US Highway 19 N.

James Powell of USA TODAY contributed to this report.

This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: List: Big Lots store closures in Florida