Bed Bath & Beyond is beginning a broader rollout of its dual-format stores with The Container Store after debuting its first such location in Fort Worth, TX, in May.
The next phase of the Bed Bath & Beyond + The Container Store store-opening initiative includes 22 locations, with a total of 97 slated to debut across the United States, the company reported.
As the co-branded stores open, consumers will have a chance to shop for the storage and closet products associated with The Container Store, as well as housewares familiar from Bed Bath & Beyond’s assortment, the company noted. They will also be able to access Beyond Home Services, which offers cabinetry, flooring, installation, and other home improvement solutions.
Bed Bath & Beyond said it intends to tailor each dual-format store to better serve the needs of its neighborhood, allowing the company to continuously refine the assortments, services, and experiences it provides based on customer insights and neighborhood demand.
The next-phase store-opening plan, Bed Bath & Beyond noted, calls for stores in the following locales:
- Miami, FL
- Charlotte, NC
- Buckhead, GA
- Nashville, TN
- New York, NY
- Westbury, NY
- Paramus, NJ
- Chestnut Hill, MA
- Natick, MA
- Columbus, OH
- Chicago, IL
- Oak Brook, IL
- Northbrook, IL
- Minneapolis, MN
- Austin, TX
- Houston, TX
- Park Meadows, CO
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Los Angeles, CA
- Costa Mesa, CA
- Bellevue, WA
- Portland, OR
“Our customers don’t think about their homes in categories,” said Marcus Lemonis, Bed Bath & Beyond executive chairman and CEO. “For decades, customers have had to visit multiple retailers, websites and service providers to complete a single home project. 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. As we expand this format across the country, we’re creating destinations that reflect how people actually live in each market. The closer we are to our customers, the better we can understand their needs, anticipate their projects and deliver solutions that improve their homes and lives.”
Amy Sullivan, Bed Bath & Beyond president, added, “This isn’t a retail experiment. It’s the beginning of a completely new model for home retail. 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. Customers can shop for a dorm room, organize a pantry, redesign a closet, refresh a bedroom or complete an entire home project in one visit.”
