Marshalls Coming to Fairhope in Former Big Lots Store

By Rick McCann
Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News

April 2, 2026

FAIRHOPE, Ala.

Another new store is slated to move to Fairhope according to a real estate company that brokered the deal.

After more than a year of vacancy, plans for the former Big Lots location in Fairhope have finally been shared.

Herrinton Realty announced Monday, March 30 that Marshalls, a nationally recognized retailer owned by TJ Maxx parent company TJX, would open in the 28,000-square-foot space.

Big Lots closed in Fairhope in February 2025 alongside all 21 of Alabama’s other locations after the corporation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October 2024.

Now, according to insiders, Marshalls has picked Fairhope for its second Baldwin County location with Foley being the other location.

Located in the Eastern Shore Village Shopping Center, the large retail property being unoccupied was a concern for local officials.

No opening date has been set.

There are 12 existing Marshalls locations in Alabama and one that will open later this month in Fort Payne.

    Mobile — 3250 Airport Blvd.

    Foley — 2536 South McKenzie Street

    Montgomery — 7689 Eastchase Parkway

    Alexander City — 4762 Highway 280

    Hoover — 5583 Grove Blvd.

    Valley — 3420 20th Avenue

    Birmingham — 4614 US-280

    Andalusia — 160 Covington Mall Drive

    Trussville — 5929 Trussville Crossing Parkway

    Oneonta — 66 Market Terrace, South 700

    Huntsville — 2750 Carl T. Jones Drive

    Madison — 7950 Highway 72 West

    Fort Payne (Opening April 23) — 900 Dekalb Plaza Blvd.

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