Seven retailers purchased former Big Lots stores in Texas, including Aldi, Burlington, Goodwill, Ivan Smith Furniture, JP & A Holdings, Tractor Supply and Harrisburg-area-based Ollie’s Bargain Outlet.

The décor chain At Home filed for Chapter 11 Monday, but that won’t help with higher costs on imported goods, which contributed to its financial decline.

The Reinsdorf and Wirtz families have spent more than $100 million acquiring property around the United Center, laying the ...