BOBS

Bob's Discount Furniture, Inc. is a regional furniture retailer operating stores primarily in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic United States. The company offers value-priced furniture including living room, bedroom, dining room, and home office furniture through its Bob's Discount Furniture stores and e-commerce platform. Bob's differentiates through everyday low pricing, in-house financing options, delivery services, and a casual, no-pressure shopping environment. The company owns the Bob-O-Pedic mattress brand and sources furniture from domestic and international manufacturers. Founded in 1991 by Bob Kaufman in Connecticut and headquartered in Manchester, Connecticut, Bob's went public in 2020 after being acquired by private equity firm Bain Capital in 2014. The company operates stores across approximately 20 states in its core geographic markets. Bob's faces competition from national furniture retailers, online competitors including Wayfair, discount retailers, and specialty mattress stores. The company has experienced challenges with profitability, same-store sales, and operational execution. Bob's continues to invest in e-commerce capabilities, store experience, and supply chain efficiency to improve performance and compete effectively.