WAYNESBORO, VA (Rocktown Now) — Fans of the discount retail chain Big Lots will be happy to know that 132 stores will reopen next month under new ownership.

Store officials made that announcement in a press release earlier this week.

Variety Wholesalers acquired 219 Big Lots locations out of bankruptcy after the latter filed for Chapter 11 last September. The acquisition deal was finalized in January.

The reopening will take place in two phases with stores relaunching on May 1st and 15th.

Among the stores that will reopen include the Waynesboro and Winchester locations.