Company: Bed, Bath & Beyond
Industry: Retail
Description: Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., founded in 1971 by Warren Eisenberg and Leonard Feinstein in Springfield, New Jersey, was a leading American specialty retailer of domestics merchandise and home furnishings. Headquartered in Union, New Jersey, the company expanded aggressively through the 1980s and 1990s, peaking at over 1,500 stores across North America under brands like Bed Bath & Beyond, Buy Buy Baby, and Harmon.
At its height, it employed approximately 60,000 people and generated $11.68 billion in revenue with $476.3 million in net income in fiscal 2019, reflecting strong market presence in bedding, bath, kitchen, and seasonal goods.However, facing e-commerce competition and operational challenges, Bed Bath & Beyond filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April 2023. Most stores closed by July 2023, with the company delisted from NASDAQ. Its intellectual property and brand were acquired by Overstock.com in June 2023, rebranded as Beyond, Inc., which now operates online at bedbathandbeyond.com, employing around 1,200 in a leaner structure focused on digital retail.
For job seekers, opportunities have shifted: limited retail roles in remaining pop-ups or outlets; corporate positions in e-commerce, logistics, and merchandising at Beyond, Inc.; plus supply chain, customer service, and tech jobs in digital innovation. Explore careers at Bed Bath & Beyond to join a revitalized home goods leader. (according to Wikipedia and the company).
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