“April 7th 2026, I was at Hobby Lobby in Bemidji MN today and the service I received was outstanding! I'm on crutches currently and was to tired to get back to the framing department. The cashier in front kindly called Cliff from the department. He came up front to speak with me and ended up taking me back to the framing department in the store wheelchair. He showed me several samples of what I was looking for and then promptly filled my order. Then he wheeled me back up front to pay for my item and then proceeded to take me to my car. A shout out to wonderful customer service I received today. These days it's far and few between. Thank you everyone for making my day a little easier and certainly much better!”
Two familiar names now share one storefront. Bed Bath & Beyond and The Container Store opened their first co-branded location in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 16, and the concept is spreading to nearly two dozen stores in what the company calls phase one.
Bob's Discount Furniture is growing while its competitors shrink. The Manchester, Connecticut-based retailer reported strong fourth-quarter results in its first earnings call since going public in February, with revenue climbing 8.2% to $648.8 million. Full-year net revenue jumped 16.8% to $2.4 billion, and net income rose to $121.7 million from $87.9 million the prior year. CEO Bill Barton told analysts the company plans to open about 20 new stores in 2026 and sees a path to more than 500 locations by 2035, roughly two and a half times its current 209-store footprint across 26 states.