Big Lots, a struggling discount retailer, is liquidating its remaining 963 stores after its bankruptcy filing failed to secure a buyer. The closures, impacting numerous locations including several in Indiana, are due to financial difficulties stemming from high inflation and shifting consumer behavior. Going-out-of-business sales have begun, offering customers discounted merchandise while simultaneously leading to significant job losses. The company encourages customers to use its online store locator to check the status of their local stores.