Analysis Summary:

The article is mostly accurate, with the primary claim of Big Lots reopening 132 stores in May being verified by multiple sources. However, the opening sentence implying Big Lots was "headed for the retail scrap heap" introduces a slightly negative bias, although the subsequent information about expansion balances this somewhat. The article relies on the narrative of a "comeback" which could be seen as slightly biased.

Detailed Analysis:

• Claim:** Big Lots plans to expand in more than a dozen states.
  • Verification Source #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 all support the reopening of 132 stores across multiple states.
• Claim:** Big Lots "once looked headed for the retail scrap heap".
• This is a subjective statement. While Big Lots may have faced challenges, the phrase is somewhat hyperbolic and introduces a negative bias. None of the provided verification sources directly address this claim.
• Claim:** Big Lots to reopen 132 stores in May.
  • Verification Source #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 all confirm this claim.
• Claim:** Variety Wholesalers acquired 219 Big Lots locations after the retailer filed for bankruptcy.
  • Verification Source #5 supports the claim that Variety Wholesalers acquired 219 Big Lots locations. However, it does not explicitly state that this happened *after* Big Lots filed for bankruptcy. This is a potential inaccuracy, as the provided sources do not confirm bankruptcy.

Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:

• Agreement:** Verification Source #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 all agree that Big Lots is reopening 132 stores in May.
• Agreement:** Verification Source #1 and #3 both quote Lisa Seigies, president and CEO of Variety Wholesalers, expressing excitement about the reopening.
• Agreement:** Verification Source #5 states that Variety Wholesalers acquired 219 Big Lots locations.
• Lack of Coverage:** None of the provided sources explicitly confirm or deny that Big Lots filed for bankruptcy.
• Bias:** The phrase "headed for the retail scrap heap" (from the original article) is not supported by the provided sources and introduces a negative bias. The narrative of a "comeback" also suggests a prior period of decline, which is not explicitly supported by the provided sources.