Big Bear Stores (pre 1988 auction)
Store No. Phone No. Street Address City Address Store Opened Store Closed Square Feet Renumbered or Moved Before Opening After Closing Now it is Other Notes
1 614-291-4643 386 W. Lane Ave Columbus, OH 43201 Feb 15 1934 Jul 25 1985 demolished     roller skating rink Riverwatch Tower Apartments Included Leased depts. Rx Floral Bakery Restaurant Soda Fountain Appliances Shoe Repair Storeroom in Basement
2   2030 E. Main Street Columbus, OH 43205 Mar 14 1935 Destroyed Bef. 1981   Move to below Address 1940 Piano Factory   Krogers Piano crates used as shelving, Had leased Rx
    1815 E. Main Street Columbus, OH 43205 1940     Address Change to Below 1962       First building built as a grocery store for the company
  614-262-2222 1805 E. Main Street Columbus, OH 43205 1953 Jan 10 1979         Kidney Center Of Columbus  
3   22-26 Spruce Street Columbus, OH 43215 Mar 19 1936 Jan 14 1951   Move to Below Address 1951   Vacant Parking Lot Black and Silver colors
  614-228-2263 40 Spruce Street Columbus, OH 43215 Jan 15 1951 Oct 27 1962   Move to Below Address 1963     Family Focus  
  614-224-3065 777 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH 43215 Oct 31 1962 Dec 9 1994   Rebuilt to 220 Houses until 1959 Razed   Giant Eagle 6516  
4   2594 W. Broad Street Columbus, OH 43204 Sept 24 1936 Moved to Below Address 1947     Gant Market 2594-8 S + H Green Stamps 1962-    
    2596 W. Broad Street Columbus, OH 43204 1947 Dec 3 1951   Moved to Below Address 1951        
  614-279-8633 2835 W. Broad Street Columbus, OH 43204 Dec 4 1951 Oct 12 1996   Rebuilt to 237       1st with Register Belts Junior Department Store #82 in Basement
5   1416 W. Sylvania Toledo, OH 43612 Jun 6 1938 Feb 2 1957       Demolished Mr. Suds Car Wash  
6   895 Parsons Avenue Columbus, OH 43206 May 10 1939 Dec 18 1955   Moved to Below Address 1956     Clean Machine Laundry  
  614-443-6575 280 E. Whittier Street Columbus, OH 43206 Dec 19 1955 Jan 17 2004 24,000   Empty Field w/ Gas station on corner until 1953   Giant Eagle 6508  
7 614-263-3612 2572 Cleveland Avenue Columbus, OH 43211 Oct 18 1940 May 29 1968       Demolished A Better Choice Child Development Center  
8 937-325-8569 1215 Sunset Blvd. Springfield, OH 45505 Mar 20 1957 Dec 6 2003 Liberal Supermarkets of Dayton closed Mar 20 1957 Food For Less  
9 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A NEVER EXISTED          
10   230 Columbus Avenue Lancaster, OH 43130 Mar 5 1940 Mar 16 1974           Opened as Miller Stores Co.
11 740-345-0945 61 S. Third Street Newark, OH 43055 July 1 1940 January 2004 20,000       Lil\' Bear Opened as Miller Stores Co.
12   250 W. Central Street Toledo, OH 43610 Sep 3 1940 Jul 2 1961           Opened as Miller Stores Co.
13   245 N. Main Street Marion, OH 43302 Sep 9 1942 ??           Scheduled to open in 1940
  614-389-2212 1300 Mt. Vernon Road Marion, OH 43302 Dec 16 1958 Aug 27 1993   Moved to 233        
14   312 S. Limestone Street Springfield, OH 45505 Jan 22 1948 ??            
513-399-0901 2300 N. Limestone Street Springfield, OH 45505 Aug 6 1957 Jul 5 1993 Remodeled to 224 Liberal Supermarkets of Dayton closed Mar 20 1957  
15 513-324-3560 1014 W. Main Street Springfield, OH 45502 Jan 22 1948 Mar 31 1995   Moved to 236     Family Dollar  
16 614-453-2904 160 N. Fourth Street Zanesville, OH 43701 Jun 2 1948 Apr 6 1991           Junior Department Store #83 in Basement
17 614-291-0130 1101 N. High Street Columbus, OH 43201 Oct 29 1948 Mar 6 1984         Family Dollar  
18   3918 Monroe Avenue Toledo, OH 43606 Jan 18 1950 Nov 13 1965           Junior Department Store in Basement
19 614-488-9763 1451 W. Fifth Avenue Columbus, OH 43212 Aug 9 1950 2004 60,000   Empty w/ Gas Station 1936-1950   Giant Eagle 6509  
614-481-0201 Jan 17 2004  
20 614-235-4326 3790 E. Broad Street Whitehall, 43213 Jan 15 1952 Oct 30 1987   Moved to 76     Staples  
21 614-268-8685 3515 Cleveland Avenue Columbus, OH 43224 Jun 9 1954 May 14 1996   Remodeled to 271        
22 614-268-3577 169 Graceland Boulevard Columbus, OH 43214 Jul 20 1954 Dec 1 1995   Moved to 269   Demolished 2006? Empty Lot Wall w/Harts removed 1959 Remodeled in Aug 1960 to Raymond Loewy design w/ 22 colors
614-888-5577
23 614-947-7561 607 W. Emmitt Ave. Waverly, OH 45690 Feb 1 1955 May 29 1999         Family Dollar  
24   1195 W. Park Avenue Mansfield, OH 44906 Mar 20 1956 Mar 3 1974            
25 614-773-1139 617 Central Shopping Center Chillicothe, OH 45601 Apr 10 1956 Jun 28 1991   Remodeled to 216        
26   1017 Mount Vernon Road Newark, OH 43055 Nov 13 1956 Nov 5 1977   Moved to 258        
27 740-373-5567 128 Gross St. (Frontier Shopping Center) Marietta, OH 45750 May 21 1957 Jan 17 2004 55,000       Giant Eagle 6510  
28 304-422-0761 130 Park Center Drive Parkersburg, WV 26101 Nov 5 1957 Nov 28 1996   Remodeled to 263        
29 614-486-8771 1781 Kingsdale Center Columbus, OH 43221 Mar 26 1958     Moved to Below Address     Chipotle 1st with Air-Curtain Door, Deli-Kitchen, Coronation Carillon Bellclock 1st in-store bakery in Sept 1961
    1775 Kingsdale Center Columbus, OH 43221   1997   Moved to Below Address 1997?     Complete Petmart  
  614-457-4751 1798 Kingsdale Center Columbus, OH 43221 1997 Jan 17 2004 56,006       Giant Eagle 6511  
30   630 Harrisburg Pike Columbus, OH 43223 Nov 6 1958     Moved to Below Address 1964     Sunshine Cleaning Center Opened w/ Rx
  614-221-4207 660 Harrisburg Pike Columbus, OH 43223 1964 January 2004 28,726       Outland Cafe Club  
31 304-523-5331 1681 Fairfield Plaza Huntington, WV 25701 Apr 8 1959 Jan 6 2004 28,000 Liquor   Parking Lot for Cabell Huntington Hospital  
32 614-235-4389 4632 E. Main Street Whitehall, OH 43213 Sep 9 1959 Nov 1 1991   Remodeled to 262       Added Deli + Bakery 1970
614-866-7456 1965
33   270 Rome-Hilliard Road Hilliard, OH 43206 Jul 29 1959     Address Change to Below        
  614-876-5217 3606 Main Street Hilliard, OH 43206   Sep 15 1995         Big Lots  
34   1251 N. Memorial Drive Lancaster, OH 43130 May 18 1960 May 31 1989   Moved to 207        
35 740-522-1133 553 Hebron Road Newark, OH 43055 Oct 4 1960 Apr 7 1997   Remodeled to 270       Planned in 1956
36 614-491-0573 3723 S. High Street Columbus, OH 43207 Dec 7 1960 Sep 17 1993   Moved to 225        
37 740-452-2733 151 Maysville Pike South Zanesville, OH 43701 Jun 18 1961 Nov 2002   Moved to 240       Planned in 1956
38 614-488-7379 1591 W. Lane Avenue Upper Arlington, OH 43212 Sep 29 1961 Jan 1 1971   Destroyed by Fire Eavey\'s Supermarket 1961   Petite Sophisticate  
    1583 W. Lane Avenue Upper Arlington, OH 43212 Feb 2 1972 Nov 16 1985   Rebuilt     GNC  
39 740-393-6055 855 Coshocton Road Mt. Vernon, OH 43050 Nov 20 1961 Jan 29 1993   Moved to 221        
40 304-525-7459 115 Sixth Avenue Huntington, WV 25701 Mar 21 1962 Feb 4 2004   Liquor     Huntington Food Fair  
41 614-878-5371 4780 W. Broad Street Columbus, OH 43228 Oct 10 1962 Feb 14 2004 50,155   Empty in 1961 Lincoln Foods Giant Eagle 6519 Planned in 1955
42 614-237-3607 2811 Columbus-Lancaster Road Columbus, OH 43227 Mar 4 1964 Jun 3 1983         Vacant  
43 Wheeling Area 1964 Bef 1994  
44   650 Ashland Road Mansfield, OH 44905 Aug 12 1964 Apr 21 1984   Warehouse Sep 10 1980 til Close        
45 740-775-3733 1075 N. Bridge Street Chillicothe, OH 45601 May 6 1965 Mar 6 1992   Remodeled to 222        
46 614-457-3770 3700 Riverside Dr. Columbus, OH 43221 Jul 14 1965 Jul 6 1989     3746 Riverside Grocery 1964 Razed 1965   U.S. Post Office  
47 614-888-0535 1575 Dublin-Granville Road Columbus, OH 43229 Oct 20 1965 Jan 28 2000   Moved to 239 Empty in 1962 Gas and Bank in 1965   Lifestyle Family Fitness  
48   1180 N. Court Street Circleville, OH 43113 Dec 14 1966 Feb 26 1988   Moved to 203        
49 614-451-6220 1920 Henderson Rd. Columbus, OH 43220 Nov 1 1967 Mar 16 1990 22,500? Moved to 211     Fresh Market  
50 614-475-1600 459 Agler Road Gahanna, OH 43230 Jan 17 1968 January 2004 22,500   Houses 1963-7 My Bear grocery Vacant  
51 740-286-4137 Jackson Square Center Jackson, OH 45640 Mar 12 1969 Mar 27 1999 44,440?         Announced Sept 17 1968 (Wayne Brown\'s Hometown)
52   34 Westerville Square Westerville, OH 43081 Dec 3 1969 Dec 4 1987 32,030 Moved to 75     Hancock Fabrics  
53   1121 Bower Avenue New Philadelphia, OH 44663 Aug 19 1970 Apr 15 1977            
54 740-653-6030 1710 E. Main Street Lancaster, OH 43130 Mar 20 1974 Jun 29 1991   Remodeled to 255        
55 937-390-3100 2980 Derr Road Springfield, OH 45503 Jan 18 1976 Jul 30 1993       Superpetz Vacant  
56 614-239-0989 1220 S. James Road Columbus, OH 43227 Dec 14 1975 January 2004 1200 Eichhorn\'s IGA Foodliner 1961-63 Park Lane IGA 1965-7 Bargain Outlet  
57 304-453-6123 4th Street W. Rt. 60 Ceredo, WV 25507 Nov 10 1976 Mar 30 1992   Remodeled to 257        
58 740-366-3340 1660 N. 21st. Street Newark, OH 43055 Nov 6 1977 Mar 16 1992   Remodeled to 258        
59 614-274-0455 3435 Sullivant Avenue Columbus, OH 43204 Oct 30 1977 January 2004 40,452   3425 A & P 1961-3      
60 740-797-4526 70 N. Plains Road The Plains, OH 45780 Sep 17 1978 January 2004         Foodland  
61 614-885-0236 4665 Morse Centre Columbus, OH 43229 Oct 21 1979 Jan 28 2000         Big Lots  
62 614-882-5310 5700 Columbus Square Columbus, OH 43229 Oct 4 1980 Oct 3 1998 31,616          
63 614-863-1580 4280 Eastland Square Drive Columbus, OH 43232 Jun 15 1980 January 2004 38,300          
64   920 Columbus Avenue Lebanon, OH 45036 Nov 22 1980 Aug 30 1988   Remodeled to 252        
65 614-457-3635 889 Bethel Road Columbus, OH 43214 May 16 1981 January 2004 42,000     Sunflower Market Vacant  
66 304-525-7825 2825 Fifth Avenue Huntington, WV 25702 Nov 21 1981 Oct 11 1993   Remodeled to 259        
67 304-428-7900 230 Gihon Village Shop Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 Nov 27 1982 Nov 10 1995   Moved to 267        
68 614-889-0308 6674 Sawmill Road Worthington, OH 43085 Mar 2 1985 Apr 12 1996   Moved to 268     (vacant)/Pier One/Borders Stores  
69 614-268-0976 2801 N. High Street Columbus, OH 43202 Mar 30 1985 Jan 17 2004 62,000 2815 Olentangy Village Bowling Center Giant Eagle 6512  
70   55707 Industrial Drive Bridgeport, OH 43912 Oct 16 1963 Jun 14 1988   Remodeled to 250        
71 216-339-1966 2301 E. High Street New Philadelphia, OH 44663 May 5 1965 Dec 16 1995            
72 740-354-1211 4455 Old Scioto Trail Portsmouth, OH 45662 Oct 27 1965 Nov 11 1990   Moved to 254        
73 304-344-1717 118 Hills Plaza Charleston, WV 25312 Aug 17 1985 Jan 4 2004 57,000 Liquor        
74 740-592-4398 1008 E. State Street Athens, OH 45701 Jul 1 1988 Dec 6 2003         Athena Grand Theater  
75 614-899-6244 2551 Shrock Road Westerville, OH 43081 Dec 5 1987 January 2004 53,704       The Raisin Rack grocery/Calvary Church Last Orange/Brown/Green/Yellow color scheme
76 614-231-2780 3680 E. Broad Street Columbus, OH 43213 Oct 31 1987 Jan 4 2004 53,001   Miracle Bar 1961-7      
79 614-861-4628 6300 E. Livingston Avenue Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 Nov 8 1972 Apr 2 1991   Remodeled to 256       Planned in 1963

Other Stores After Penn-Traffic Takeover

Ohio

  • Urbana - No. 200 280 Patrick Ave Urbana, OH 43078 - (opened ?, closed 2004, 25,000 sq ft (2,300 m2))

  • Circleville - No. 203 120 Morris Road Circleville, OH 43113 - (opened 1987, closed 2004, reopened as Jubilee Foods 2004, 43,883 sq ft (4,077 m2))

  • Columbus - No. 206 100 Dillmont Drive Columbus, OH 43235 - (opened 1990, closed 2004, space split, now half Big Lots and half vacant, was 56,859 sq ft (5,282 m2))

  • Lancaster - No. 207 1430 River Valley Rd. Lancaster, OH 43130 - (opened 1989?, closed 1999, 56,596 sq ft (5,258 m2))

  • Pickerington - No. 208 1171 Hill Road North Pickerington, OH 43147 - (opened 1989, closed 2004, 55,990 sq ft (5,202 m2))

  • Gallipolis - No. 209 31 Upper River Rd. Gallipolis, OH 45631 - (opened 1989, closed ?, 43136? sq ft)

  • Gahanna - No. 210 920 Hamilton Road Gahanna, OH 43213 - (opened 1990, closed 2004, 55,000 sq ft (5,100 m2))

  • Columbus - No. 211 2700 Bethel Road Columbus, OH 43220 - (opened 1988, closed 2004, demolished in 2007 and replaced by a Wal-Mart )

  • Westerville - No. 212 1220 County Line Road Westerville, OH 43081 - (opened October 1993, closed 2004, 57,748 sq ft (5,365 m2))

  • Zanesville - No. 215 2800 North Maple Ave. Zanesville, OH 43701 - (opened ?, closed 2004)

  • Chillicothe - No. 216 660 Central Center Chillicothe, OH 45601 - (opened 1956/1991, closed 2004, reopened as Community Markets 2004, 44,000 sq ft (4,100 m2))

  • Columbus - No. 220 777 Neil Ave. Columbus, OH 43215 - (opened ?, closed 2004, reopened as Giant Eagle 2004, 37,003 sq ft (3,438 m2))

  • Mt. Vernon - No. 221 1550 Coshocton Rd. Mt. Vernon, OH 43050 - (opened 1993, closed 2004, 34400? sq ft)(original building was the new Kroger building, it was built before 1960 and left vacant when they moved in 1993 to the 1550 address)

  • Marysville - No. 223 15715 US Highway 36 Marysville, OH 43040 - (opened 1993, closed 2004, 36,052 sq ft (3,349 m2))

  • Springfield - No. 224 2300 N. Limestone St. Springfield, OH 45503 - (opened 1994, closed 2003, reopened as Kroger 2004)

  • Columbus - No. 225 3811 South High Street Columbus, OH 43207 - (opened ?, closed 2004, 44,960 sq ft (4,177 m2))

  • Washington Court House - No. 226 300 Washington Square Washington C.H., OH 43108 - (opened 1980?, closed 2004, 40,980 sq ft (3,807 m2))

  • St. Mary's - No. 227 1550 Celina Road St. Mary's, OH 45885 - (opened ? as Pantry Pride, bought by big bear 1992, closed 2004)

  • Celina - No. 228 725 West Logan Street Celina, OH 45822 - (opened ? as Pantry Pride, bought by big bear 1992, closed 2004)

  • Celina - No. 229 901 East Wayne Street Celina, OH 45822 - (opened 1979 as Pantry Pride, bought by big bear 1992, closed 2004, 41,316 sq ft (3,838 m2))

  • New Bremen - No. 230 444 South Washington Street New Bremen, OH 45869 - (opened ? as Pantry Pride, bought by big bear 1992, closed 2004, 40,000 sq ft (4,000 m2))

  • Wapakoneta - No. 231 805 Defiance Street Wapakoneta, OH 45895 - (opened ? as Pantry Pride, bought by big bear 1992, closed 2004 Reopened as Community Markets)

  • Coshocton - No. 232 793 South Second Street Coshocton, OH 43812 - (replaced Kroger in 1994, closed 2004, 42,000 sq ft (3,902 m2))

  • Hilliard - No. 235 5419 Roberts Road Hillard, OH 43026 - (opened 1995, closed 2004, 54,780 sq ft (5,089 m2))

  • Springfield - No. 236 1707 N. Bechtle Ave Springfield, OH 45504 - (opened 4/1/1995, closed 2004, 55,000 sq ft (5,100 m2))now Best Buy and Petsmart

  • Columbus - No. 237 2865 W. Broad Street Columbus, OH 43204 - (opened 1996, closed 2004, 38,000 sq ft (3,500 m2))

  • Bellefontaine - No. 238 2250 South Main St. Bellefontaine, OH 43311 - (opened 1996, closed 12/5/1998. Split into two stores 2001, now a Staples and a Goody's - discount clothing store. 54,780 sq ft (5,089 m2))

  • Columbus - No. 239 1501 Dublin-Granville Road Columbus, OH 43229 - (opened Jan 29 2000, closed 2004, 55,096 sq ft (5,119 m2))

  • Bridgeport - No. 250 55707 Industrial Drive Bridgeport, OH 43912 - (opened ?, closed 2002, 100,000 sq ft (10,000 m2)) Big Bear Plus

  • Wintersville - No. 251 100 Main Street Wintersville, OH 43952 - (opened ?, closed 2004, 140,000 sq ft (13,000 m2)) Big Bear Plus

  • Lebanon - No. 252 920 Columbus Avenue Lebanon, OH 45036 - (opened 1980?, closed 2004) Big Bear Plus

  • Wapakoneta - No. 253 1340 Bellefontaine Street Wapakoneta, OH 43952 - (opened ?, closed 2004, 70,000 sq ft (7,000 m2)) Big Bear Plus

  • Portsmouth - No. 254 3920 US Route 23 Portsmouth, OH 45662 - (opened 1965, closed 2004, now JW Village Market IGA) Big Bear Plus

  • Lancaster - No. 255 1719 E. Main Street Lancaster, OH 43130 - (opened 1992, closed 2004, 98,000 sq ft (9,100 m2)) Big Bear Plus

  • Reynoldsburg - No. 256 6300 E. Livingston Ave. Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 - (opened 1976?, closed 2004, 101,067 sq ft (9,389 m2)) Big Bear Plus

  • Newark - No. 258 1660 N. 21st Street Newark OH, 43055 - (opened ?, closed 2003, 110,000 sq ft (10,000 m2)) Big Bear Plus

  • Hilliard - No. 260 3700 Fishinger Blvd. Hilliard, OH 43026 - (opened 1986?, closed 2004, reopening as Kroger Marketplace 2007, 116,676 sq ft (10,840 m2)) Big Bear Plus

  • Whitehall - No. 262 4632 E. Main Street Whitehall, OH 43213 - (opened 1959?, closed 2004, 100,946 sq ft (9,378 m2)) Big Bear Plus

  • Grove City - No. 265 2173 Stringtown Rd. Grove City, OH 43123 - (opened 1993, closed 2004, reopened as Giant Eagle 2006, 70,000 sq ft (7,000 m2)) Big Bear Plus

  • Dublin - No. 266 6700 Perimeter Loop Rd. Dublin, OH 43017 - (opened 1996, "closed" 2004 and became a Giant Eagle the next day, 79,854 sq ft (7,419 m2)) Big Bear Plus

  • Columbus - No. 268 3670 W. Dublin-Granville Rd. Columbus, OH 43235 - (opened 1996, closed 2004 reopened as Whole Foods 2006, 74,901 sq ft (6,959 m2)) Big Bear Plus

  • Columbus - No. 269 199 Graceland Blvd. Columbus, OH 43214 - (opened ?, closed 2004, reopened as Kroger Marketplace 2006, 110,915 sq ft (10,304 m2)) Big Bear Plus

  • Heath - No. 270 553 Hebron Road Heath, OH 43056 - (opened 1960, closed 2004, reopened as Giant Eagle 2004, 67,000 sq ft (6,200 m2)) Big Bear Plus

  • Columbus - No. 271 3515 Cleveland Avenue Columbus, OH 43224 - (opened ?, closed 2004, 65,560 sq ft (6,091 m2)) Big Bear Plus

  • Powell - No. 272 4000 West Powell Rd. Powell, OH 43065 - (opened 1997, closed 2004, reopening as Giant Eagle December 2006, 75,729 sq ft (7,035 m2)) Big Bear Plus

  • Columbus - No. 273 6867 East Broad Street Columbus, OH 43213 - (opened ?, closed 2004, reopened as Giant Eagle 2004) Big Bear Plus

  • Marion -No. ?? Opened 1950 on North Main Street. Building was an army surplus Quonset building. Store closed in 1960 with the opening of the Marion Plaza Store.

  • Marion -No. ?? Opened 1960 at Marion Plaza Shopping Center, Mt Vernon Avenue, Marion Ohio 43302. Closed in 1980s when replaced by newer building further east on Marion-Mt. Gilead Road.

  • Marion - No.?? Opened in mid 1980s. Big Bear took the store lease over from Clyde Evans Super Markets following a decision to close the Evans Grocery Store. Closed early 1990s. Kroger Corporation assumed lease and operates the store currently.

  • Upper Arlington - No. ?? Lane Avenue Shopping Center - (opened 196?, closed 1980) Located on east end of shopping center along the Wellesley Lane extension.

  • Sidney - No. ?? Sidney, OH 45365 - (opened 1988?, closed 1999?, 55,000 sq ft (5,100 m2))Now occupied by Big Lots,Jack's Pets and Hibbert Sports.

  • Springfield - No. ?? 1014 W Main St Springfield, OH 45504-2756 - (opened ?, closed ?) This was the first Big Bear in Springfield and currently is a Family Dollar.

West Virginia

  • Huntington - No. 31 1681 Fairfield Plaza Huntington, WV 25701 - (opened 1959, closed Jan. 6, 2004, 28,000 sq ft (2,600 m2)) Demolished in late 2004 to expand parking lot at nearby Cabell Huntington Hospital

  • Huntington - No. 40 115 Sixth Avenue, Huntington, WV 25701 - (opened 1965, closed 2004, re-opened Nov. 2004 as a Foodfair location)

  • Charleston - No. 73 118 Hills Plaza Charleston, WV 25312 - (opened Aug. 1985, closed 2004, Partially reopened & remodeled in 2006 as a BIG LOTS store. 57,000 sq ft (5,300 m2))

  • Teays Valley - No. 213 100 Liberty Square Hurricane, WV 25520 - (opened 1990, closed 2004, 56,724 sq ft (5,270 m2))

  • Huntington - No. 217 2054 Third Ave Huntington, WV 25701 - (opened 1985, closed 2004) Liquor Plus This was a successful beer and liquor outlet near Marshall University campus operated by Big Bear Stores. The building now houses a Fastenal.

  • Parkersburg - No. 218 615 Ann Street Parkersburg, WV 26101 - (opened ?, closed 2004) Liquor Plus

  • Ceredo - No. 257 4th Street W. Rt #60 Ceredo, West Virginia 25507- (opened 1974, closed 2004, 105,000 sq ft (9,800 m2)) Big Bear Plus Half of the building was converted into a Harbor Freight Tool Store. The other half remains vacant.

  • Huntington - No. 259 2825 Fifth Avenue Huntington, WV 25702 - (opened ?, closed 2004) Big Bear Plus currently being converted into a school for St. Mary's Hospital

  • Parkersburg - No. 263 180 Park Center Drive Parkersburg, WV 26101 - (opened 1996?, closed 2004, reopened 2006 as Ollie's Bargain Outlet, 110,000 sq ft (10,000 m2)) Big Bear Plus

  • Parkersburg - No. ?? 230 Gihon Village Shopping Plaza, Parkersburg, WV 26101 - (opened ?, closed 2001?)