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467 (Previous rank: 453)
CEO:
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Key financials
$ millions
% change
from 2010
Revenues
5,202.3
5.0
Profits
207.1
-6.9
Assets
1,641.3
Stockholders' equity
823.2
Market value
(3/29/2012)
2,855.0
Profits as % of
Revenues
4.0
Assets
12.6
Stockholders' equity
25.2
Earnings per share
2011 $
2.98
% change from 2010
5.3
2001-2011 annual growth rate %
N.A.
Total return to investors
%
2011
24.0
2001-2011 annual rate
13.8
Industry:
Specialty Retailers: Other
Rank
Company
500
rank
Revenues
($ millions)
1
Costco Wholesale
24
88,915.0
2
Home Depot
35
70,395.0
3
Best Buy
53
50,272.0
4
Lowe's
54
50,208.0
5
Staples
114
25,022.2
6
Toys "R" Us
194
13,909.0
7
Office Depot
233
11,489.5
8
GameStop
273
9,550.5
9
Bed Bath & Beyond
294
8,758.5
10
AutoZone
320
8,073.0
11
TravelCenters of America
329
7,888.9
12
Pantry
347
7,271.8
13
OfficeMax
354
7,121.2
14
Barnes & Noble
360
6,998.6
15
Dollar Tree
373
6,630.5
16
Advance Auto Parts
392
6,170.5
17
PetSmart
400
6,113.3
18
O'Reilly Automotive
424
5,788.8
19
Dick's Sporting Goods
466
5,211.8
20
Big Lots
467
5,202.3
21
Casey's General Stores
473
5,140.2
22
Susser Holdings
486
4,873.8
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Big Lots
300 Phillipi Rd.
Columbus, OH 43228
614-278-6800
www.biglots.com
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