Big Lots plans to shutter more stores as part of the Columbus, Ohio-based discount retailer's Chapter 11 bankruptcy process.

After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September, the home goods retailer has been working toward a "more focused footprint."

There are soon going to be many fewer Big Lots retailers locations across the country. The discount furniture and home goods retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September and is currently going through that restructuring process.

Embattled discount retailer Big Lots has marked more store locations for closure in 27 states. It plans to hold store closing sales.

The retailer operates 1,145 locations in the U.S. currently. Big Lots has added dozens more stores to the closures list incrementally in recent weeks. Some stores that were listed as closing earlier this year have closed. Others are conducting closing sales with discounts storewide.

Big Lots' list of store closures has expanded to roughly 500 locations. See updated list of locations closing in Pennsylvania.

Big Lots in Southfield and Livonia are listed in an Oct. 11 bankruptcy court filing that includes a total of 56 stores in 27 states. The 30,607-square-foot Southfield store is at 29712 Southfield Road north of 12 Mile Road. The Livonia store, at 30000 Plymouth Road, takes up 38,930 square feet of space.

Three more Big Lots stores in Arizona are closing as the retailer continues to shrink its footprint. Here's which stores closed and which are open.

The Big Lots store located at the Machesney Town Center is one of 56 stores across 27 states that the retailer will shutter as part of its bankruptcy. The Ohio-based company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September and has since set 500 of its stores to close.