Wall St. Watchdog reveals information regarding the insiders and institutions which recently increased stock shares of Big Lots Inc. (NYSE:BIG).

SEC data indicate that these institutions significantly increased their stock shares of Big Lots Inc. in Q3 2011:

SNOW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP: On 06/30/2011, held 0 shares. On 09/30/2011, held 1,634,898 shares, worth $56,943,497.

VAN BERKOM & ASSOCIATES INC.: On 06/30/2011, held 0 shares. On 09/30/2011, held 704,027 shares, worth $24,521,260.

SAC CAPITAL ADVISORS LP: On 06/30/2011, held 0 shares. On 09/30/2011, held 628,977 shares, worth $21,907,269.

THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS: On 06/30/2011, held 0 shares. On 09/30/2011, held 478,000 shares, worth $16,648,740.

SCOPUS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.: On 06/30/2011, held 0 shares. On 09/30/2011, held 445,138 shares, worth $15,504,157.

About the company: Big Lots, Inc. is a broadline closeout retailer that operates stores across the United States. The Company’s stores offer an assortment of merchandise, including consumables, seasonal products,furniture, housewares, toys, and gifts.

Competitors to Watch: Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE:FDO), Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:DG), 99 Cents Only Stores (NYSE:NDN), Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR), Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc (NASDAQ:DUCK), Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT), Fred’s, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRED), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT), Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:COST), and Cost Plus, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPWM).

(Note: Data regarding Big Lots Inc.’s stock holdings are sourced from whalewisdom.com. All data are assumed to be accurate.)

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