Friday, October 11, 2024

Big Lots Store Closures 2024 - The Florida Locations

The Big Lots store located at 11230 South Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando is one of the 11 Florida Big Lots locations announced for closure in July 2024. 15 more closures throughout the state would be announced on August 2nd.

A quick post for everyone tonight - as you may have heard, Big Lots announced recently that they're in pretty deep financial troubles, warning investors of a potential bankruptcy. As part of trying to hold off or stall a bankruptcy filing, Big Lots announced the closure of 35 to 40 stores in 2024 per their official statement quoted in that linked article, however, it appears the number of stores targeted for closure at the moment is much higher than that. From what I've found, it was revealed that 11 Floridian Big Lots stores are closing at this time, with multiple closures announced in additional states as well. While Big Lots has not published a complete cohesive list of closures, closing stores have been tagged on the company's store locator. Going through the 106 Florida stores listed on the website, these were the 11 closings I found announced in July 2024 - a smattering of small, older stores and some stores only a few years old:

Update 8/2/2024 - More store closures announced, bringing the total number of locations in Florida closing to 26. This is all part of a store closure wave that is now totaling 293 closures nationwide.

Boca Raton - 21697 State Road 7

Bonita Springs - 25191 Chamber Of Commerce Dr

Boynton Beach - 901 N Congress Ave - added 8/2

Bradenton - 7381 52nd Pl E - added 8/2

Clearwater - 1492 S Belcher Road - added 10/4

Clewiston - 328 E Sugarland Hwy

Coconut Creek - 4847 Coconut Creek Pkwy

Daytona Beach - 2400 W International Speedway - added 8/2

Delray Beach - 4801 Linton Blvd. - added 9/20

Destin - 34940 Emerald Coast Pkwy

Fort Myers - 15271 McGregor Blvd - added 8/2

Hallandale - 1761 E Hallandale Beach Blvd

Hollywood - 3921 Oakwood Blvd

Jacksonville Beach - 14333 Beach Blvd. - added 9/20

Longwood - 250 N Us Hwy 17-92 - added 9/27

Miami - 2100 Sw 27th Ave - added 9/27

Miami - 8265 W Flagler St - added 8/2

Miami (Cutler Bay) - 18325 South Dixie Highway - added 9/13

Miami Lakes - 5580 NW 167th St

Naples - 2882 Tamiami Trl E - added 8/2

Ocoee - 751 Good Homes Road - added 10/11

Orange Park - 700 Blanding Blvd Ste 1

Orlando - 11230 South Orange Blossom Trail

Orlando - 1801 S. Semoran Blvd - added 8/2

Orlando/Union Park - 11672 E Colonial Dr - added 8/2

Pembroke Pines - 7930 Pines Blvd. - added 9/20

Plantation - 7067 W Broward Blvd Ste B - added 8/2

Pompano Beach - 1440 NE 23rd St

Port Richey - 11854 Us Highway 19 - added 8/2

Royal Palm Beach - 511 N State Rd 7 - added 8/2

St. Petersburg - 1055 62nd Ave N - added 10/4

St. Petersburg - 950 58th Street N - added 10/4

Sarasota - 3750 Bee Ridge Rd - added 8/2

Stuart - 2236 Se Federal Hwy - added 8/2

Tampa - 12601 Citrus Plaza Dr - added 8/2

Tampa - 14948 North Florida Ave - added 10/11

Tarpon Springs - 41306 Us Hwy 19 N - added 8/2

Vero Beach - 6420 20th St - added 9/27

If you want to check on the status of any Big Lots stores elsewhere, you can use Big Lots' store locator here. Click on a state and then the city to find the store details page, and if a location is closing, there will be an orange banner at the top of the store's detail page that looks like this:

UPDATE 7/20/2024 - Retail Adventures put together a list of all the closing Big Lots stores on the store locator at the moment right now, which you can view here. It's a lot more than 35-40 locations like I though, with a lot of stores closing along the West Coast.

In the coming months we'll have to see how Big Lots fares and how many other closings we may find. These closures come on the heels of another nationwide closure wave Big Lots held last year, which took out the stores in North Naples, Tampa's Britton Plaza, Casselberry, and Seminole (which are the 4 I know of - there may have been additional closures on top of those last fall). Additionally, if I missed any closing stores from the current list please let me know and I'll add them in. One thing is for sure, this year has been a tough year for store closures in Floridian retail! We'll keep you posted on closures here on MFR, not just with Big Lots, but also our running list of Winn-Dixie to Aldi conversions - the most complete source of those on the web.

That's all the news I have for now, so until the next post,

AFB

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Winn-Dixie to Aldi Conversions - Rolling List

List of Winn-Dixie stores converting to Aldi

Your source for continuing coverage of the Aldi-Southeastern Grocers merger.

Last updated: October 13, 2024

Following the recent news of Aldi's completed acquisition of all Winn-Dixie and Harveys supermarkets, we have now begun to see plans to convert several SEG locations to the German discount format trickle out. With this, your Southeastern Retail Bloggers have decided to compile a rolling list of all stores we've uncovered that are set to change as part of the "negotiated takeover". All of the locations below have been independently verified by the MFR team using either official building permits, construction plans listed on bid sites, Aldi's website, or other news outlets. We plan to update this list as new stores are uncovered.

Alabama:

Florida:

Winn-Dixie #0051 | Fort Caroline Trading Post | 6060-10 Fort Caroline Road | Jacksonville, FL | Winn Win

Winn-Dixie #0197 | 300 SW 16th Ave | Gainesville, FL | Down Down | December 8, 2024 *Speculated closure date

Winn-Dixie #0305 | The Marketplace | 8867 SE Bridge Rd | Hobe Sound, FL | Winn Win

Winn-Dixie #0720 | 4100 McCall Rd | Englewood, FL | Winn Win

Winn-Dixie #2313 | 2880 Howland Blvd | Deltona, FL | Down Down | September 15, 2024

Winn-Dixie #2404 | 5805 Manatee Ave | Bradenton, FL | Winn Win | Late 2024

Winn-Dixie #2413 | 15692 N Dale Mabry Hwy | Tampa, FL | Down Down | September 29, 2024

Winn-Dixie #2421 | 1651 SE Hwy 19 | Crystal River, FL | Winn Win | November 17, 2024

Winn-Dixie #2425 | 1360 Tampa Rd | Palm Harbor, FL | Sweetbay

Winn-Dixie #2429 | 6400 Massachusetts Ave | New Port Richey, FL | Winn Win | December 1/8, 2024 *Speculated closure date

Winn-Dixie #2433 | 2100 West Swann Ave | Tampa, FL | Deluxe Down Down | October 20, 2024

Winn-Dixie #2443 | 3327 9th St N | St. Petersburg, FL | Sweetbay

Winn-Dixie #2474 | 61 Bell Blvd N | Lehigh Acres, FL | Down Down

Winn-Dixie #2480 | 5660 Bayshore Rd | North Fort Myers, FL | Down Down

Winn-Dixie #2491 | 1737 E Oak St | Arcadia, FL | Sweetbay | November 3/10, 2024 *Speculated closure dates

Winn-Dixie #2499 | 16751 Fishhawk Blvd | Lithia, FL | Sweetbay | October 27, 2024 *Speculated closure date

Winn-Dixie #2507 | 17649 Gunn Hwy | Odessa, FL | Sweetbay | November 24, 2024 *Suspected closure date

Winn-Dixie #2517 | 13016 Race Track Rd | Tampa, FL | Winn Win

Winn-Dixie #2527 | 252 Harbor Village Ln | Apollo Beach, FL | Down Down | October 6, 2024

Winn-Dixie #2529 | 6425 County Line Rd | Tampa, FL | Sweetbay | December 1/8, 2024 *Suspected closure date

Georgia:

Winn-Dixie #0067 | 341 Venture Dr | Brunswick, GA | Winn Win | July 14, 2024

Winn-Dixie #0070 | 2714 Osborne Rd | St Marys, GA | Green Interior | December 1, 2024 *Suspected closure date

Louisiana:

Winn-Dixie #1405 | 2112 Belle Chasse Hwy | Gretna, LA | Winn Win | November 17, 2024 *Speculated closure date

Winn-Dixie #1411 | 5901 Airline Dr | Metairie, LA | Down Down | July 7, 2024

Winn-Dixie #1449 | 804 W Oak St | Amite, LA | Winn Win | September 15, 2024

Winn-Dixie #1504 | 3030 Pontchartrain Dr | Slidell, LA | Winn Win | October 6, 2024

Winn-Dixie #1590 | 17682 Airline Hwy | Prairieville, LA | Winn Win | September 29, 2024

Mississippi:

Current Count

As of the last update, we have confirmed that 59/369 Winn-Dixie stores and 2/25 Harveys stores have been put up for conversion.

Additionally, take a look at this map of all Aldi, Harveys, and Winn-Dixie locations as of the closing of the merger and see if you can predict which stores will be the next to convert. Feel free to leave any ideas down in the comments or give us a shout if you find news of another store that we have missed in the list above!

In an unexpected twist, it appears that Aldi plans to construct liquor stores of its own in Florida, marking a first for the company. Plans for the conversion of Winn-Dixies #2413 in Tampa and #2527 in Apollo Beach reveal existing Winn-Dixie liquor stores being rebadged and relocated to the new Aldi side of the buildings. This poses the question of whether Aldi intends to operate the liquor stores itself or lease them out to a third party. Regardless, it appears that the German discounter has long-term ambitions for the lucrative alcohol market in the state of Florida.

Winn-Dixie #2527 Conversion Plans - Exterior Elevation featuring relocated liquor store

Stores with future liquor stores notated in building plans:

Winn-Dixie Wine & Spirits #0488 | Panama City Beach, FL

Winn-Dixie Wine & Spirits #0720 | Englewood, FL

Winn-Dixie Wine & Spirits #2413 | Tampa, FL

Winn-Dixie Wine & Spirits #2433 | Tampa, FL

Winn-Dixie Wine & Spirits #2491 | Arcadia, FL

Winn-Dixie Wine & Spirits #2527 | Apollo Beach, FL

Additional details and liquor stores will be noted as they are revealed. In the meantime, feel free to leave a comment below if you have more information on this breaking news.

Your Southeastern Retail Bloggers strive to keep this list current; however, with any breaking news, there may be errors or missing information. Please leave a comment below if you discover any incorrect information or have a tip that we may have missed. Most importantly, don't forget to document the world around you because what may be taken for granted today could be gone tomorrow!

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