Big Lots (NYSE: BIG) is expected to report $0.30 revenue for the second quarter on $1.20 billion, a significant increase from their previous earnings of $0.31 and $13.0 million. The consumer price index rose to 1.3 percent annually in July, which indicates strong economic growth under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's leadership. In April, Japan implemented draconian sales tax hikes while inflation reached two percent target, leading to worries about overprice and high taxes in Korea.