As Big Lots' bankruptcy process continues, there are 200 current stores being transferred to the new owner and are likely to remain open.

A list of 200 Big Lots leases shows stores that are expected to continue operating under new ownership after the retailer's bankruptcy.

Variety Wholesalers is keeping the Big Lots name. The company owns more than 400 retail stores that operate under the names Roses, Roses Express, Maxway, Bill's Dollar Stores, Super 10, Super Dollar and Bargain Town. There are two Roses in the Columbus market.

As it reorganizes in bankruptcy, discount retailer Big Lots will keep one of its Lancaster County stores open but close the other.

Employees of the bankrupt retailer are still awaiting word on which Big Lots locations might continue operating under a new owner. The employees of bankrupt retailer Big Lots have had to live with a lot of uncertainty ever since the company announced in mid-December that it was going out of business and closing all its stores.

The future of Big Lots remains uncertain for devoted employees and loyal customers of the discount retailer, once popular for selling furniture, home decor, mattresses, tech, and more at steep discounts.

About 500 Big Lots stores are planned to close, including 23 more in Ohio. Here's a look at the latest on the Columbus-based retailer's bankruptcy.

The states with the most Big Lots locations up for sale on the list are Texas (72), New York (49) and Florida (44).