7 Items Retirees Need To Buy During Big Lots’ ‘All Stores Closing’ Sale

Not all Big Lots stores will be closing in 2025. The discount retailer, once sold to Gordon Brothers Retail Partners, will still keep somewhere between 200 to 400 storefronts open, as reported by USA Today. 

That being said, there’s still an “all stores closing” banner visible on Big Lots’ homepage which advertises shoppers can save up to 10 to 40% off when they shop in-store. For retirees on fixed incomes especially, it’s worth it to take advantage of shopping for essentials now to save some money.

Keep reading to find out which seven items retirees should buy in-store at Big Lots.

• Price: $12.96

Get in a glass of Emergen-C super orange drink mix for an added boost of daily immune support that won’t break the bank. 

According to the Big Lots website, these 30-count drink mixes are now 10% off when you shop in-store. Comparatively, the same brand of drink mix retails for $13.63 when you shop online at Walmart.

• Price: $4.96

Receive 10% off in-store only on your purchase of Tylenol arthritis pain relief tablets. Compared to Target, which carries the same brand of 24-count pain relief caplets for $6.29, Big Lots shoppers earn up to $1.33 in savings.

• Price: $49.99

Did you retire in a region with cold winter months? Invest in a compact Climate Keeper radiant tower heater, now available for 10% off its price in-store at Big Lots, to quickly warm up drafty rooms.

Each heater works to disperse heat throughout bedrooms and living areas with two heat settings for low and high temperatures. An advanced safety system is also built in with an overheat protection sensor to keep rooms from getting too hot and a safety tip-over switch to cut the power if the heater is knocked over.

• Price: 95 cents

Keep your teeth sparkling clean and your wallet extra full with this can’t-miss deal on Colgate brisk mint toothpaste. 

Each 2.5-ounce tube is now discounted to less than $1 each, the lowest price we’ve seen on this toothpaste brand and tube sizing.

• Price: $7.49

Protect skin from the sun’s rays this spring (and summer) with Sound Body Sport’s sunscreen spray. Each bottle contains an oil-free SPF 70 for the greatest broad spectrum protection and is an additional 10% off in-store for Big Lots shoppers.

• Price: $3.99

Retirees with furry friends will want to pick up a few bottles of Wags & Wiggles warm vanilla oatmeal shampoo for bigger savings with the 10% off in-store discount. Each shampoo is made using a gentle formula that soothes and is suitable for all dogs.

• Price: $19.99

Keep cool this spring with an oscillating desktop tower fan and receive an extra 10% off when you shop at Big Lots locations. 

Each tower fan is designed with a slim profile for use on desktops or tabletops and comes with various speed settings to deliver your preferred amount of cool breeze.

Editor’s note: Prices and availability are accurate as of Feb. 26, 2025, and are subject to change.