Discount Variety Retail Chain Ollie's Bargain Outlet may not be familiar to everyone — particularly on the West Coast and Midwest — but it has clearly cultivated a loyal following of bargain-hunters. The brand recently acquired 40 former Big Lots stores across the US in February, including four new locations in Wisconsin. Another indicator of the brand's staying power: as many brick-and-mortar stores downsize and struggle to stay afloat, Ollie's is one of the fastest-growing