The Container Store + Bed Bath & Beyond concept expands to 22 locations — here's where
Bed Bath & Beyond and The Container Store’s retail co-branding efforts have expanded.
After the two retailers opened their first location in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 16, the concept is rolling out to nearly two dozen stores in “phase one” of the expansion (see locations later in article). In April, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. announced plans to purchase The Container Store for $150 million in stock and convertible notes, and later announced plans for a “phased integration” of The Container Store’s 98 locations to include Bed Bath & Beyond merchandise.
The Container Store + Bed Bath & Beyond combines The Container Store’s organizing solutions, design services and expertise with Bed Bath & Beyond’s home essentials, resulting in a “more complete home destination” for consumers.
The format expands core departments of The Container Store such as kitchen, bath and closet with small appliances and textiles, while adding new areas customers know from Bed Bath & Beyond, including dining, bedding and curtains. It also reintroduces familiar elements of Bed Bath & Beyond stores, including its iconic towel wall and curated bed displays.
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“For decades, customers have had to visit multiple retailers, websites and service providers to complete a single home project,” said Marcus Lemonis, executive chairman and CEO of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. “One company for bedding, another for storage, another for closets, another for installation. That model no longer works. We believe the future belongs to businesses that solve complete customer problems. By bringing Bed Bath & Beyond and The Container Store together, we're creating a destination where customers can buy products, organize their spaces, design custom solutions and access services all under one roof.”
The company expects additional Bed Bath & Beyond + The Container Store locations to open in phases over the coming several weeks as it continues its nationwide rollout.
Phase One Locations
- Charlotte, N.C.
- Nashville, Tenn.
- Austin, Texas
- Westbury, N.Y.
- Chestnut Hill, Mass.
- Columbus, Ohio
- Bellevue, Wash.
- Minneapolis
- Park Meadows (Lone Tree), Colo.
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- Miami, Fla.
- 6th Avenue (New York City)
- Northbrook, Ill.
- Buckhead (Atlanta)
- South Coast (Costa Mesa), Calif.
- Houston
- Oak Brook, Ill.
- Century City (Los Angeles)
- Natick, Mass.
- Portland (Tigard), Ore.
- Paramus, N.J.
- Chicago
Bed Bath & Beyond says that as the co-branded store rollout continues, customers will also begin to experience the expansion of Beyond Home Services, bringing additional capabilities such as cabinetry, flooring, installation and other home improvement solutions into the ecosystem.
The company recently signed an agreement to acquire Fathom Holdings Inc., a national, tech-based real estate services platform integrating residential brokerage, mortgage, title and insurance offerings based on its proprietary intelliAgent cloud-based software system.
Fathom complements the Bed Bath & Beyond “Everything Home” strategy, which seeks to create the nation’s first end-to-end homeownership platform centered on three interconnected pillars: Homeownership & Transactions, Omnichannel Commerce and Home Services.
“This isn't a retail experiment. It's the beginning of a completely new model for home retail," said Amy Sullivan, president of Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. "We're bringing together two brands customers already know and trust and making them even stronger together. The same organization expertise customers have always loved from The Container Store now sits alongside the breadth, value and inspiration of Bed Bath & Beyond.”
