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Throughout the company's short history, bigger has proven to be better. In the mid-1980s, Bed Bath & Beyond was a pioneer in the concept of superstores: large, well-stocked specialty shops with prices allegedly comparable to, or lower than, department store sale prices.
Bed Bath & Beyond was an American big-box retail chain specializing in housewares, furniture, and specialty items. Headquartered in Union, New Jersey, the chain operated stores in the United States and Canada, and was once counted among the Fortune 500 and the Forbes Global 2000.
The legacy of Eisenberg and Feinstein is intertwined with the story of Bed Bath & Beyond, a store that started as a dream and became an intrinsic part of American retail culture.
Founded in 1971, Bed Bath & Beyond quickly became a go-to destination for home goods. Its fortunes shifted in recent years, and mounting financial struggles led it to declare bankruptcy. Take a...
Wharton’s Barbara Kahn analyzes the downfall of Bed Bath & Beyond, which went from dominating the housewares market to filing for bankruptcy.
Bed Bath & Beyond was founded in 1971 in New Jersey by Warren Eisenberg and Leonard Feinstein. It was originally called Bed 'n Bath, to reflect its specialty linens and bath...
Launched in 1971 with two towels-and-bedding stores in New Jersey, Bed Bath & Beyond grew even through the Great Recession. It outlived its main rival Linens 'n Things, later buying BuyBuy...
History. As Overstock.com. The company was founded as D2:Discounts Direct in May 5, 1997 by Robert Brazell. The company went bankrupt in 1999.
Foundation and Early Years: Bed Bath & Beyond was founded in 1971 by Warren Eisenberg and Leonard Feinstein, who opened their first store in Springfield, New Jersey. Initially known as Bed ‘n Bath, the store primarily focused on selling bed linens and bath accessories.
Bed Bath & Beyond had been a crown jewel of the era of so-called “category killers”: chains that dominated a category of retail, such as Toys “R” Us, Circuit City and Sports Authority.