Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.

Who owns Bed Bath & Beyond?
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (NYSE: BBBY) is a publicly traded company headquartered in Murray, Utah. The current corporate entity acquired the Bed Bath & Beyond intellectual property in June 2023 through its predecessor Overstock.com for $21.5 million, after the original Bed Bath & Beyond filed for bankruptcy in April 2023. Marcus Lemonis serves as Executive Chairman and CEO. The company owns Bed Bath & Beyond, Overstock, buybuy BABY, Kirkland's Home, and a blockchain asset portfolio.

What is Bed Bath & Beyond's annual revenue?
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. reported net revenue of $1.0 billion for FY2025, a decrease of 25.1% year over year. The decline was deliberately driven by the elimination of vendors and SKUs that generated negative contribution margin. For Q1 2026, net revenue was $248 million, up 6.9% year over year, marking the first significant revenue growth in 19 quarters. The company targets low to mid-single digit top line growth for full-year 2026.

Is Bed Bath & Beyond publicly traded?
Yes, Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker BBBY. The current public company was formerly known as Overstock.com, which acquired the Bed Bath & Beyond intellectual property in 2023 and subsequently rebranded. The original Bed Bath & Beyond entity that filed for bankruptcy in April 2023 was a separate publicly traded company that was delisted.

Who is the CEO of Bed Bath & Beyond?
Marcus Lemonis serves as Executive Chairman and CEO of Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. Lemonis, known from CNBC's television show "The Profit," has led the company's turnaround strategy focused on building the "Everything Home Company" through a three-pillar ecosystem. Amy Sullivan serves as President, responsible for the performance and integration of the enterprise across all three pillars, including oversight of the Omni-Channel Retail Pillar.

What happened to the original Bed Bath & Beyond?
The original Bed Bath & Beyond, founded in 1971 by Warren Eisenberg and Leonard Feinstein, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on April 23, 2023, after years of declining sales and failure to adapt to ecommerce. The company operated over 1,500 stores at its peak but struggled with strategic missteps, inventory problems, and competition from online retailers. Overstock.com acquired the Bed Bath & Beyond intellectual property for $21.5 million in June 2023, and the physical stores were liquidated.

What brands does Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. own?
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. owns Bed Bath & Beyond (home goods ecommerce), Overstock (deals and excess inventory ecommerce), buybuy BABY (baby and infant products), and Kirkland's Home (home decor chain with approximately 300 stores). The company is also acquiring The Container Store (home organization, 100+ stores), Elfa (Swedish home organization systems), and Closet Works (custom closets). Additionally, the company owns blockchain assets including tZERO and GrainChain.

Are there physical Bed Bath & Beyond stores again?
Yes, the first new physical Bed Bath & Beyond Home store opened in Nashville, Tennessee, on August 8, 2025, operated by The Brand House Collective (the rebranded Kirkland's, Inc.). Six stores were planned for the Nashville market, with approximately 75 additional store conversions planned through 2026. The Container Store locations, pending acquisition close in July 2026, will be co-branded as "The Container Store / Bed Bath and Beyond" with an average footprint of approximately 21,000 square feet.

What is the Everything Home strategy?
The "Everything Home Company" is CEO Marcus Lemonis's strategy to create an integrated home ecosystem through three pillars: Omni-Channel Retail (Bed Bath & Beyond, Overstock, buybuy BABY, Kirkland's Home, The Container Store), Products and Services (Elfa, Closet Works, home organization and installation), and Home Services (insurance, mortgages, warranties, renovation, title services). The Beyond platform serves as the loyalty, data, and services layer. The company is also pursuing a residential brokerage network to generate origination and act as a consultative sales force across the ecosystem.

The original Bed Bath & Beyond was founded in 1971 by Warren Eisenberg and Leonard Feinstein in Springfield, New Jersey, as a chain of home goods retail stores. The company grew to operate over 1,500 stores at its peak and became one of the most recognized home goods retailers in the United States.

By the 2020s, the original Bed Bath & Beyond faced severe challenges. A three-year upgrade plan announced in 2021 failed to reverse declining sales. Comparable-store sales fell 31% year over year, and digital sales dropped 33%. The company's CEO and chief merchandising officer stepped down. On April 23, 2023, the original Bed Bath & Beyond filed for bankruptcy after failing to find a buyer for the entire business.

In June 2023, Overstock.com Inc. acquired the Bed Bath & Beyond intellectual property for $21.5 million. Overstock, founded in 1999 as an online retailer of excess inventory, became the lead bidder and completed the acquisition. In October 2023, Overstock rebranded as Beyond Inc., launching an online-only version of Bed Bath & Beyond.

In 2024, Beyond relaunched Overstock.com as a separate brand and acquired Zulily's assets for $4.5 million. Marcus Lemonis, known from CNBC's "The Profit," expanded his role as Executive Chairman. In June 2024, Beyond restructured its executive leadership team, eliminating co-CEO roles. In October 2024, Beyond invested $25 million in Kirkland's, Inc., making it the exclusive brick-and-mortar operator and licensee for new Bed Bath & Beyond Home stores.

On August 8, 2025, the first new physical Bed Bath & Beyond Home store opened in Nashville, Tennessee, operated by The Brand House Collective (the rebranded Kirkland's, Inc.). Six stores were planned for the Nashville market, with approximately 75 additional store conversions planned through 2026.

In 2025, the company exited the Canadian market to focus on U.S. operations. The company changed its name from Beyond, Inc. back to Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. to leverage the stronger brand recognition. In Q1 2026, the company acquired Kirkland's and signed definitive agreements to acquire The Container Store, Elfa, and Closet Works, with expected close in July 2026. The Container Store locations will be co-branded as "The Container Store / Bed Bath and Beyond."

As a restructured entity emerging from the 2023 bankruptcy of the original Bed Bath & Beyond, the company's sustainability initiatives are in early development. The company's ecommerce-focused model inherently reduces the environmental footprint associated with large physical retail operations, though the expansion of physical stores through Kirkland's Home and The Container Store will increase the retail footprint.

The company's affinity model, which leverages third-party fulfillment partners, reduces the need for large distribution centers and associated energy consumption. The Overstock brand's focus on excess inventory and deals inherently supports waste reduction by finding markets for surplus merchandise.

As a public company, Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. is subject to SEC reporting requirements and corporate governance standards. The company publishes financial reports and maintains investor relations communications through its website. Marcus Lemonis has emphasized disciplined cost management and margin integrity as core operating principles.

As a recently restructured company, Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. has limited awards history under its current corporate structure. Notable achievements include:

• Eight consecutive quarters of measurable improvement toward profitability through FY2025
• First significant revenue growth in 19 quarters in Q1 2026 (up 6.9% year over year)
• Net loss improvement of $174 million in FY2025 compared to FY2024
• Adjusted EBITDA improvement of $113 million in FY2025 compared to FY2024
• Successful brand relaunch of the first physical Bed Bath & Beyond Home store in Nashville in August 2025
• Strategic acquisitions of Kirkland's, The Container Store, Elfa, and Closet Works to build the Everything Home ecosystem

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. and its predecessor entities have faced significant controversy and scrutiny:

Original Bed Bath & Beyond bankruptcy (2023): The original Bed Bath & Beyond filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April 2023 after years of declining sales, strategic missteps, and failure to adapt to ecommerce. The bankruptcy resulted in the closure of over 1,500 stores and the loss of thousands of jobs. The company's management was criticized for failing to invest in digital transformation and for an outdated store format that could not compete with online retailers.

Overstock.com acquisition and rebranding complexity: The acquisition of the Bed Bath & Beyond intellectual property by Overstock.com for $21.5 million in June 2023 was followed by a complex series of corporate rebrandings. Overstock rebranded as Beyond Inc. in October 2023, then later rebranded back to Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. This dizzying array of name changes and corporate deal-making created confusion among customers and investors.

The Container Store acquisition controversy: In October 2024, Beyond invested $40 million in The Container Store, but the deal initially fell through. The Container Store filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December 2024. Beyond then announced plans to acquire The Container Store in 2026, which Fortune magazine compared to past retail mergers that failed to deliver. Critics have questioned whether combining multiple struggling retail brands under one umbrella can succeed.

Marcus Lemonis leadership: CEO Marcus Lemonis, known from CNBC's "The Profit," has faced scrutiny regarding his approach to turning around struggling retail brands. His ambitious "Everything Home" ecosystem strategy, which includes plans for residential brokerage, insurance, mortgages, and home services alongside retail, has been questioned by some analysts as overly complex.

Financial performance concerns: Despite eight consecutive quarters of improvement, the company reported a net loss of $85 million in FY2025 and an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $31 million. The company has not yet achieved profitability, and the soft home decor market presents ongoing challenges.

Blockchain assets: The company's ownership of blockchain assets including tZERO and GrainChain has drawn questions about strategic fit with a home goods retail business. The relationship between these assets and the core retail operations has been a source of investor confusion.