Big Lots, Inc. operates broad line closeout retail stores. Its products includes the following: Furniture; Food; Consumables; Soft Home; Seasonal; Hard Home; and Electronics, Toys and Accessories. The Furniture category includes upholstery, mattress, ready-to-assemble, case goods, home decor, and frames departments. The Food category offers beverage and grocery, candy and snacks, and specialty food departments. The Consumables category comprises health and beauty, plastics, paper, chemical, and pet departments. The Soft Home category manages home décor, frames, fashion bedding, utility bedding, bath, window, decorative textile, and area rugs departments. The Seasonal category maintains lawn and garden, summer, Christmas, toys, books, sporting goods, and other holiday departments. The Hard Home category consists of small appliances, table top, food preparation, stationery, greeting cards, tools, paint, and home maintenance departments. The Electronics, Toys, and Accessories category includes the electronics, jewelry, apparel, hosiery, and infant accessories departments. The company was founded by Sol A. Shenk in 1967 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.