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Bob's Discount Furniture is a privately owned regional chain of furniture stores along the Eastern United States, primarily in the Northeastern United States. Bob's Discount Furniture started in Connecticut and its corporate headquarters are in Manchester, CT. The company has stores located in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Bob's Discount Furniture is continuing to expand in 2015. Three stores in greater Philadelphia – Deptford, NJ, Philadelphia, PA, and Langhorne, PA opened on February 12, 2015.〔http://www.mybobs.com/news/details/index/id/49/〕 This brings Bob's total to 57 stores and counting. On February 12, 2015, Bob’s Discount Furniture announced plans to continue expanding retail operations. The company plans to open two new Pittsburgh, PA, locations in the second quarter of 2015.〔http://www.mybobs.com/news/details/index/id/50/〕 The company was founded in 1991 with its first store in Newington, Connecticut.〔Ryan, Bill. (''Now About Bob and Those TV Spots...'' ) The New York Times. Section 14CN, Page 1. November 30, 1997.〕 Bob's Discount Furniture is based in Manchester, Connecticut and is ranked 14th among U.S. furniture stores.〔()〕 In addition to being known for its distinctive advertisements, the company is also known for offering amenities at many of its stores, which may include an in-store cafe with complimentary refreshments. Many of the stores have a back room where people can get items that are considered imperfect; this area is called The Pit.〔〔〔Cronin, Anthony. ''Former TJX CEO joining Bob's Discount Furniture''. The Day (New London, CT). Business and Financial News. November 8, 2006.〕 ==History== In 1976, future company co-founder Bob Kaufman was injured in a motorcycle accident; Bob discovered the benefits of a waterbed for recuperation.〔〔http://www.mybobs.com/about/default.asp Last accessed September 14, 2007.〕 The experience inspired Kaufman to become involved with waterbed sales, and during the 1980s, he had rented space in 24 New England stores for selling waterbeds.〔〔 By 1990, waterbed sales had dwindled and Kaufman partnered with Gene Rosenberg (owner of Wholesale Furniture, where Kaufman had rented space for waterbed sales); at this point, Rosenberg acquired a building in Newington, Connecticut previously owned by a furniture company that had become bankrupt.〔〔 In 1991, the Newington, Connecticut location became the first Bob's Discount Furniture store.〔〔 The company was initially co-owned by Rosenberg (two-thirds) and Kaufman (one-third).〔 As time progressed, the company expanded to additional locations, often acquiring buildings that had been vacated by tenants bankrupt during the recession.〔 By 1997, the company operated a dozen stores in Connecticut and two in western Massachusetts.〔 The company's ability to grow during its early years in spite of unfavorable economic conditions has been partially attributed to the extensive use of commercials.〔〔 In early 2005, the investment firm Saunders Karp & Megrue acquired 70 percent ownership of Bob's Discount Furniture; subsequently, Saunders Karp & Megrue was acquired by Apax Partners Worldwide in March 2005.〔〔〔〔 In November 2006, Edmond (Ted) English, former president and CEO of TJX Companies, became the CEO of Bob's Discount Furniture, replacing Stan Adelstein, who became chairman.〔〔〔Engel, Clint. (''Bob's Discount names TJX veteran English to CEO post'' ). Furniture Today. November 13, 2006. Last accessed September 14, 2007.〕 Adelstein retired in April 2013, with English taking over as chairman.〔()〕 By this point, Bob's Discount Furniture had recently expanded into Rhode Island, New Jersey, and New York. Ted has led Bob's into its expansion further south into Maryland and Virginia.〔 In Q1 of 2014, Bob's Discount Furniture was acquired by Bain Capital, with the current management team continuing to own a significant stake in the company. 〔()〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bob's Discount Furniture」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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