Ollie’s specializes in closeouts, damaged shipments, over productions and store closure inventories.
Just like Big Lots used to do.
Our Big Lots is usually nearly empty, because their prices aren’t that much different than other stores.
Where they went wrong was when they started selling furniture, mattresses and other ‘hard goods’ that are costly and take up lots of floor space, and people don’t buy that kind of merchandise every day.................
I’ve read that about Big Lots, too. I think I have been in one ONCE in my lifetime. I really don’t have many choices where I live. But, that works for me. :)