In a shift from the secondary, low-traffic markets it typically operates in, Big Lots Inc. has opened a store in a relatively upscale market in order to reach higher-end shoppers eyeing bargains in the recession. Is there a greater opportunity for a closeout retailer such as Big Lots to reach more upscale customers and still maintain their core shopper base?

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