India, April 29 -- Big Lots is set to reopen hundreds of stores in the coming weeks, with 60 locations spanning a dozen states on May 1. The company made the announcement on Monday, less than a month after reopening nine stores across six states as part of a deal with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners.

Following a "positive customer response" to the reopenings on April 10, Big Lots is "excited" to bring 132 more stores "back to life in May," Variety Wholesalers CEO Lisa Seigies, said in a press release. Meanwhile, the retailer said in an Instagram post that a total of 210 stores will reopen "over the next few weeks."

The press release reveals that the reopening of stores will be done in two phases, on May 1 and May 15. The locations for t...