Bed Bath And Beyond news and trends

What’s in a Name? Overstock CEO’s $21.5M Bet on the Power of an Iconic Brand...
Retail // July 31, 2023

In March 2023, Arthur Stark, the former president of Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY), discussed the company’s revival of its coupon strategy called the “big blue” approach. The tactic involved sending 20% discount coupons to millions of households and was an iconic part of the Bed Bath...

Bed Bath & Beyond Claims Shipping Company ‘Exploited Customers’
Retail // May 04, 2023

Bed Bath & Beyond is seeking reparations from a shipping company it says “exploited customers.” The bankrupt retailer filed its complaint against Orient Overseas Container Line Limited and OOCL (Europe) Limited (OOCL) with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) on April 27. “As alleged herein, respondent has exploited price inflation in container shipping...

Report: Bed Bath & Beyond May Be Sold in Pieces
Acquisitions // January 15, 2023

Troubled home goods brand Bed Bath & Beyond is reportedly looking to sell some of its assets. Weeks after saying its future as a “going concern” was in doubt, the company is apparently in talks with Sycamore Partners to sell assets that include its Buy...

Sales Of Outdoor Furniture, Decor Up As US Consumers Plan Staycations
Retail // May 18, 2020

The coronavirus has made it likely that this summer will look very different from summers past, and rising sales of outdoor furniture and pool, grill and gardening equipment signify that. Ron Hilton, chief sourcing and operations officer for Overstock.com, reported that the sales of those...

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What’s in a Name? Overstock CEO’s $21.5M Bet on the Power of an Iconic Brand to Grow Sales

July 31, 2023
In March 2023, Arthur Stark, the former president of Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY), discussed the company’s revival of its coupon strategy called the “big blue” approach. The tactic involved sending 20% discount coupons to millions of households and was an iconic part of the Bed Bath & Beyond brand.  But even that wasn’t enough to save […]

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Bed Bath & Beyond Claims Shipping Company ‘Exploited Customers’

May 04, 2023
Bed Bath & Beyond is seeking reparations from a shipping company it says “exploited customers.” The bankrupt retailer filed its complaint against Orient Overseas Container Line Limited and OOCL (Europe) Limited (OOCL) with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) on April 27. “As alleged herein, respondent has exploited price inflation in container shipping during the COVID-19 pandemic and unjustly and unreasonably exploited customers,” […]

Report: Bed Bath & Beyond May Be Sold in Pieces

January 15, 2023
Troubled home goods brand Bed Bath & Beyond is reportedly looking to sell some of its assets. Weeks after saying its future as a “going concern” was in doubt, the...

Sales Of Outdoor Furniture, Decor Up As US Consumers Plan Staycations

May 18, 2020
The coronavirus has made it likely that this summer will look very different from summers past, and rising sales of outdoor furniture and pool, grill and gardening equipment signify that....

‘Costco For Millennials’ Attracts Big Investors

January 19, 2018
A popular eCommerce retailer, which has been called the “Costco for millennials,” is attracting potential investors, according to The New York Post. Both General Mills and Bed Bath & Beyond...