Several central Ohio Big Lots stores are among at least 200 locations nationwide that might remain open under a North Carolina retail chain owner. Gordon Brothers Retail Partners’ acquisition of Columbus-based Big Lots in January included a deal to transfer the ownership of 200 to 400 storefronts to Variety Wholesalers,

Several Ohio stores are among some 200 Big Lots stores could remain open, per a bankruptcy court filing. Here's the latest on the Columbus-based retailer.

Monday's court filing lists Big Lots locations in 15 states with the most stores in North Carolina (46), Ohio (27), Pennsylvania (22), South Carolina (17), Virginia (17), Tennessee (14), Georgia (13), Florida (12), Kentucky (10), West Virginia (7), Alabama (6), Michigan (5), Mississippi (2), Indiana (1) and Louisiana (1).