Bed Bath & Beyond: Headed For Bankruptcy! | Retail Archaeology

[@RetailArchaeology]

Bed Bath & Beyond just announced they're closing 150 stores and laying off 20% of their staff. 150 stores is about 14% of #BBBY stores.

[@ikoousps]

And their CFO just jumped out of a window to his death in NYC!!

[@gordontaylor2815]

The company just announced 50 stores in the first wave of closures, and two of them are in Arizona (one in Phoenix and one in Tuscon). I wonder if one of those two is the one featured in the video...

[@wolfgang1097]

@@gordontaylor2815 apparently, there are also two stores in Florida that are closing: Sanford FL and Sunrise FL.

[@TonyWilliams27]

Bed Bath & Beyond was a good concept idea during the booming economic times! But, nowadays of saving money on homing furniture or general cleaning products. Bed Bath & Beyond prices are way too expensive for middle class people like myself!

[@chellastation]

I feel like you might had better luck at a Marshalls or TJ Maxx for your bathroom

[@TominoCabana]

Bed, Bath, & Beyond has the issue where it’s too expensive for the middle class and too low end for the upper class making it a useless store.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

I was 1 of the "poors" in 2017-2018 & was required to move 🏘. My apt was purchased by some huge RE firm based in AL. You'd be surprised how much handy, common stuff a small Dollar Tree 🌳 can offer! BTW, the new owners only lasted a year or so & my old unit, 1 bed 1 bath(utilities included) was shifted 2X 2019-2021.

[@upeedinalamb5297]

This lamb concurs.

[@joelashadali]

Your correct The middle class is pretty much gone. This has been going on since the mid 2000s. High end and low end.

[@morzik12345]

nah the problem is that the middle class is practically non-existent. All the BBB that are in my areas used to always have a decent amount of shoppers in the early to mid 2000s, even in the early 2010s.

[@tthomas501]

😊 That's a great description!👍

[@fennecfoxfanatic]

I think stores like Ross and TJ Maxx have taken a a good bite out of the "random crap for your house" market

[@Karmy.]

and IKEA

[@22lilacsky]

Kohl's as well

[@anonymoushuman8443]

Also millennials can’t afford houses so they have no reason to go to that store

[@nolan2606]

I think at this point, they should make their stores way smaller and be either a high end store for boujee people or offer only more affordable items. They’re kind of in the middle and it’s isolating both markets.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

That's a smart move, smaller chains-brands should get 1 huge location then sell 🛒 in a co op type space. Share the costs, let customers roam-shop.

[@anxietycherry]

When I was 8 I used to go to bed bath and beyond with my dad, they had a section with a bunch of different curtains for sale and I would hide in them and have my dad look for me. We never actually bought anything other than candy though because of how expensive it was. I visited the same bed bath and beyond a couple weeks ago and found it closed down. I put my phone against the window to take a picture and get a look inside. It was weird seeing it all run down and empty... it definitely brought back a lot of bittersweet memories.

[@yrly59e]

They inherited a concept that was done better by Linen’s n Things. Their stores have remained nearly identical for 25 years. Who precisely does this cater to? You have to have a mix of fashion for apartment renting younger crowds. A lot of younger people are taking to cooking at home so demos of cookware and appliances would generate some life. Otherwise you’re walking around a dead white box that Homeplace and such were and they failed. The white clinical look does no favors, it doesn’t feel homey.

[@ToeTag9899]

I agree, I miss Linen’s n Things.

[@super256colors2]

Linens n' Things used to be great. Anna's Linens was great too, they took up the 'medium size' footprint that most Dollar Stores take up, and they carried a lot of Bed/Bath/Decor stuff BB*B has, but at actually affordable prices. They had kind of a Tuesday Morning feel too. The Anna's Linens that was in a shopping center I used to work was always busy and seemed to be a great tenant, but the company went belly-up.

[@Larry]

5:00 my friend used to have a sign that read "no ball games" above his bed and "dumping strictly forbided" above his toilet :D

[@KaneshaDi]

I would not go into Bed, Bath & Beyond for anything simply because they are too expensive. My husband and I always go to Wal-Mart if we need something.

[@wendypierce5621]

Those prices! If I have money to blow I’ll go to Crate & Barrel. About 3 years ago they got stingy with their coupons, that’s when I started looking elsewhere.

[@ShannonBrownauthor]

Mine added a section filled with shampoo and drugstore stuff a few years ago. I thought they all did this but I didn't see it in this video. I only stop in to check out clearance and the seasonal clearance stuff.

[@joeway8665]

I'm surprised it lasted as long as it did. Incredibly over-priced in Canada too.

[@TheBinsQueen]

if you need anything else for your apartment that you dont want to thrift - check out a burlington or home goods. They have the best prices in my opinion. Burlington is usually a few dollars cheaper. I'm an avid thrifter but those places are my go-to in a need home stuff in a pinch.

[@dlamb7690]

Those prices are absolutely insane

[@1GirlieGirl]

I do love walking through BBB, to get ideas for stuff that I'll buy for much less elsewhere. Thanks for the tour tho, it was fun.

[@Mtom0789]

The blue reminds me of inside of Best buys

[@johnpauljones9244]

I totally agree with your assessment 👏. They really have become cheep and generic.

[@thomasem2546]

Went here not long looking for solar lights for my fence backyard way to expensive when there was a Ross next door who sold same lights half price cheaper

[@JCbeatProductions]

That link picture in your bathroom is so random lol. Enjoying the content, very pleasant.

[@thegazetteyt]

I think they should really go all in on the bed bath and stuff. Get rid of the kitchen stuff, carry bath fixings from boutique places like Lush, and make it a destination for bath/self care experiences.

[@kennixox262]

The trend now for the "trendy set" with money to spend, buy a bottle of Aesop hand soap. When it runs out refill it with a cheaper brand hand soap that you like. $85 for a cheap made in China soap pump is obscene even for those of us who can afford such things. As for toilet brushes, Costco has some nice OXO two packs for $20.00 or so, simple white. As for hand towels and linens, alway, always select white, the best hotels, homes and whatnot always use white linens. I buy my towels at Ikea, some nice large plush ones for reasonable prices. In white. For extra rolls of toilet paper, find a nice reed basket that you like for a low price and place your extra rolls of toilet paper in that. As for art in the bathroom, less is more. I think that the half bath might need a better mirror with a frame, perhaps a different color of paint on the wall and a new light fixture. Bed Bath & Beyond is dead as far as I am concerned. Its best days were in 1997.

[@RedHotMessResell]

My local one just got turned into a Cheesecake Factory and I have no problems with that. Lol

[@shanakarlsen3952]

BBB also owns Harmon Drugs/Face Values, which i realy liked. I was told last week that ALL the stores will be closing. They just don't have an exact date. At this point, they are just looking to get rid of merchandise

[@EvilLordBane]

I've been to a Bed Bath & Beyond once in my life. I found it to have basically the same stuff Walmart sells, but with less selection and way more expensive. I'm not sure how they stayed in business this long and it's no surprise that it's going out of business.

[@airratchetjockey7605]

Wow for $25 on sale that little stand was straight up garbage. Big gap in the weld and other things besides the screw hole.

[@ariusraygn]

Ahh.. BBB, my old job. My store closed a few weeks ago, I left the business a month and a half ago. It's funny watching this video cause my store had all this same stuff that NEVER sold because no one wanted it. It only went out the door during the closure sale at 70% off. A sad affair but, hard to care when they only gave you 15 hours a week barely above minimum wage.

[@bengibson3298]

Hope you're doing well now

[@gordontaylor2815]

Judging by how things have developed, you probably would've only been there a few more months AT MOST.

[@playerroku4412]

Prices are out of control. And they need a bigger layout with clear defined sections that don't put me in a corner.

[@Optopolis]

RA: "...which is a great time to talk about episode's sponsor, Manscaped" Me: Bro XD To be serious tho - I find it interesting how that brand has popped up more in the retail niche.

[@LikaLaruku]

We go to BB&B once or twice a year for a specific thing we can't find anywhere else nor get on Amazon cheaper. There's never more than 5 customers in the store. The bedroom stuff is ugly, the bathroom stuff is too expencive. At least ae leave with at least 1 item, unlike Cost Plus World Mart, where we left empyhanded after realizing they got rid of half their inventory.

[@madamhummingbird]

I never been the biggest BB&B shopper fangirl throughout the years. However, in the past few years I've been trying to purchase things from BB&B with the companies coupons when I can to help out the local BB&B's (as well as other stores in my local malls) in my community. Only time will tell if the stores we grew up with will survive the continuous economic downslide in todays markets.

[@cyberi4a]

I haven't received an ad with coupon from them in ages. The last time I went there to buy storage containers for the fridge which I knew they had tons to chose from, were mostly bare shelves with a few odds and ends that were not what I wanted. Since they have announced they will be closing 150 stores, not sure if the one in town which is in a mall will survive. There is a Target at that mall also. By the way, I have brown towels in one bathroom and black in the other. 😃

[@SquidofBaconator]

Haven’t been to a BB&B in a couple years since the couple around here closed.

[@jamesc.4950]

The "LET'S DO THIS" art sign would have good for above the toilet.

[@REBELxLOPEZ]

We live so close , I was just at that store the few last days

[@shrikeofterven6006]

Was at one of these stores a few weeks ago - very few customers. Lots of nice merchandise but maybe those things are cheaper elsewhere?

[@BreakTime10101]

You should check out At Home and maybe do a video on it as well.

[@xXxakurokuxXx123]

Also home goods really does the best with quality and prices compared to stores like this

[@gracejones2831]

13:11 OMG!

[@gutbeast2]

I'd love too go too stores like this home good or Ikea. But I literally can barely afford eggs let alone a home.

[@Orangewood76]

I could have Beyonce levels of "FU Money," and I'd still never spend $85 on a soap pump. I'll stick with Target.

[@davinp]

Like Target, Walmart is also a problem for stores such as Bed, Bath & Beyond. Target carries exclusive brands that you won't find at other storese

[@markelmore66]

The one in San Antonio, Texas on the 410 loop near Bandera Rd does alright. It’s fairly crowded, and we’ll stocked. They are not exactly killing it, but it is also not dying either. Perhaps it’s all the new constructions built here and the mass exodus of people to San Antonio from other states.

[@jovar.3649]

BBB used to be fun to go to... as a kid. The store I live near is on the second floor and is quite narrow for a big store. Haven't gone there in years and don't plan to.

[@saturnotaku]

Fun fact: In automotive product planning, one car company was going to name a paint color "morning after cheap taco night brown."

[@roaqua]

That manscaped part LOL. Also while you were shopping in BB&B, I was thinking target has a lot of this plus other things. funny to see you at the end, end up going to target haha.

[@Yellow_1173]

$72 for a trash can? If I'm going to throw my money away I'll do it in a much cheaper trash can.

[@One-Crazy-Cat]

A funk is what they are now. Defunct. Lol. Chapter 11 I hear they ran out of funds even for severance payments to associates. Lol. No doubt they probably will not even be paying them soon.

[@One-Crazy-Cat]

Bed bath and gone.

[@SadEyes1412]

They closed mine down around 2018

[@Ratxgirl503]

Well when everyone is forced into homelessness there isnt much point to B3 anymore

[@autobotdiva9268]

my BBB closed last year.

[@franciscolabrada380]

Best bet would be Ross or dds discount

[@aob505]

Guess you could say it's going Bed Bath and Bye Bye! I'll show myself out. ☺

[@ogjk]

From Texas an loath the Cowboys,, overated team and discusting ticket prices for people who want to go the game and not performing to justify those outrageous prices (compared to other nfl games i have been to seeing better perforing teams). not a fans team and not my team. Appologies you have to put up with that in Phoenix.

[@NeonKnight83]

How is the 20% coupon "fabled" when they're mass mailed to every residence in the United States pretty much every month?

[@matty1452]

They are closing that location down.

[@tomgola3]

3:40 put the let's do this art at eye level when you sit down on the toilet.

[@HotBoxTrucking]

bed bath and bankruptcy

[@ALWTunes]

Yeah, everybody loves to hate on Target and Walmart, but there’s a reason they’re so successful. You still should have bought that “Eat” sign, though. Haha.

[@RetroPC]

I don't know why Bed Bath & Beyond thinks they can charge the prices they charge. I've never been one to really shop there, but the few times I have gone inside I was so put off by the prices that I would usually just "window shop" and buy what I liked online... for far less.

[@sarikagoode1505]

* feed 2 birds with 1 scone

[@andysorensen1737]

What’s weird is I’ve always seen Bed Bath & Beyond as more of a store for college dorm stuff yet even then this seems EXPENSIVE for just a college place.

[@mmoarchives2542]

yeah, this store was ideal for 2003 when people was still willing to pay more for less, but in 2022, it's now a joke, what kind of bed and bath doesn't sell bath stuff anyways, all i ever see is pillows, pans and and cookware

[@chm9935]

@@mmoarchives2542 still smells like 2003

[@MM-fe9mz]

College dorm in the early 2000's was probably the only time we went and spent a bunch of $ in one trip. But nowadays I probably would just shop online and get it shipped to the dorm direct. Did get some mini lava lamps that I still have to this day.

[@ladystardust04]

Definitely was like that before- I feel like target has the hold on that market now

[@angieemm]

I live in a college town, so I thought our local BB&B was just catering to the location. Guess not.

[@Hawthorneheightspondue]

Bed Bath and Beyond just makes me uneasy. It looks exactly the same as it did when I was a kid, and it feels like some sort of liminal time portal back to 2002. It's also always 100% empty save for employees, adding to the uneasiness of the whole thing.

[@nooneatall1784]

Totally agree. That was actually the best part of working there, to me lol. Except when people would load up laundry baskets with stuff (including a Ninja Vacuum one time) and just casually walk out like they owned the world.

[@Hawthorneheightspondue]

@@YourChannel-r4v I don't think anyone will miss bed bath and beyond. There are so many places that do the same thing

[@greggstrasser5791]

@@Hawthorneheightspondue I want to like it. I do like it, but I never go there because I already have everything they sell. I got a mattress cover for my futon. It was the only place that had it. They send me lots of 20-25% off coupons, but I just don’t need another pillow or popcorn popper or shower curtain or anything else they sell. 😦

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

The metro Orlando FL BB&B on East 50, by the large mall just looks sad 🛒. I went by around May 2022, spoke to a middle age female staff member. She said that Orlando store was "doing well" 😏 not scheduled for shut down. I used to get shower curtains 🛁 kitchen towels, pillows. Now Big Lots, Target seem to have better 🏠 items then BB&B. The store went from filled idles to big gaps, large vacant spaces.

[@kennixox262]

There was a time, when they sold All Clad and other top end stuff. Guess not these days.

[@macayla5477]

Exactly why I stopped shopping there- just too expensive! Honestly, I’d rather have a 5$ trash can than a 72$ one. Always love seeing new content. Thanks for the great video!

[@charlieretro]

Ill keep my 1 dollar 5 gallon Kmart Bucket as a trash can, I would never pay 72 bucks for a trash can.

[@NeonKnight83]

They have plenty of cheap ones, he's just being hyperbolic and pointing out the most expensive one made out of frickin marble or quartz and is like "whoa, $72 no wonder they're going out of business!"

[@khunopie9159]

You are welcome Maca!

[@XiledGamer00]

All you need is a empty gallon bucket of ice cream with a plastic shopping bag from your choice of store. :D

[@lainiwakura1776]

@@YourChannel-r4v Pretty sure that $70 one was made out of marble or granite with a marble design.

[@lmao2703]

tbh you can buy literally all of this at Target for cheaper, and that's their problem. College kids are going to Target. Middle class adults are shopping at Target. Hell, based on what I've seen even the genuinely rich people...go to Target. The last time I went inside of a BB&B I was looking for syrup pumps because I work at a coffee shop and got to take home some of the leftover holiday syrups. Had that not been a closing shift that I was working that night I would have went to...you guessed it, Target. But BB&B was across the street. And you know what? I actually kind of regret it because those same pumps were cheaper on Amazon and would have been next day delivery.

[@RetailArchaeology]

I hope you stuck around for the last part of the video 🙂

[@TiaBelle123]

As someone who works at Target, it is the middle of back to school time and yes, every damn person in my city is in my store haggling prices and making me look into the camera like I'm on the office.

[@enduser8410]

Interesting. As someone who works at Target and enjoys their 10-20% off employee discount, I still think they're generally very overpriced and even the HR told me that when I got hired, justifying it with "we're a one stop shop!!!". I don't go to my local Walmart bc it's kind of trashy but the local to my area Stater Bros and Vons are a lot better with the items they overlap with. If it's stuff like tech they're easily beaten by Best Buy.

[@bambambigelow187]

@@enduser8410 walmart is cheaper, it is just a status symbol to shop at target

[@derek20la]

@@bambambigelow187 Not only is Walmart cheaper, they carry a much larger variety of products. Commonly at least 3 levels - cheapest Chinese plastic junk, average quality, and premium made in USA. Target doesn't even sell *any* automotive products.

[@davinp]

Last month the CEO of Bed, Bath & Beyond left the company. The problem with these stores is that they have too much stuff and it is too expensive

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

You can't have Amazon, Super Target, Wal Mart in 2022 then think some trendy, home decor retail place. Those stores were popular 1990s, early 2000s. Not 2022.

[@ErikKristianGonzales]

I work as a supervisor at bbb and I do appreciate you knowing that it’s not the employees fault things are that way! I’m so sorry about your negative experience. I try my best to give everyone a great experience

[@gordontaylor2815]

Hey, you should try to keep people in the comments informed of how things are going for as long as you are still working there. :)

[@ErikKristianGonzales]

@@gordontaylor2815 definitely !! Please tell your friends and family to come to bbb! Support our store before it’s too late :(

[@misterclownface]

You forgot to say "Your feedback is important to us. Please reach out to us and ask for Erik so that we can address your concerns."

[@KrissyMeow]

@@ErikKristianGonzales It's too expensive. I found a few cute things last time I went but the prices (for what it was) was ungodly. :(

[@GreenAppelPie]

Time for you to move on

[@mmoarchives2542]

imagine a bath place selling actual bath products, this company could be saved if half their products was bedding, and the other half was bath stuff, all i ever see is pillows and cookware you can get at dollar stores

[@nooneatall1784]

There is plenty of bath stuff, believe me. They call it "soft side" (of the store). "Hard side" is cookware, appliances, kitchen, etc. Bleh.

[@angieemm]

There is a big difference in quality, though. I bought my last sheet set from BB&B - a Wamsutta set, I believe - because the last 4 sets I bought off Amazon each ripped inside a year. The cookware at BB&B is much better than anything you'll get at a discount store; I've bought both and can attest to it. Now, would I buy a $11 shower curtain liner from BB&B when I can get one at Dollar Tree for $1.25? No. It may be thinner but it's just the liner; not the actual curtain.

[@jennifercash6250]

I loved “shopping” with you and seeing your new bathroom! Please do more of these!

[@Akotski-ys9rr]

Bed bath and beyond is one of those stores where you find items on the shelf that haven’t been even touched in like a year

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

Yes! BB&B was hip, 2000s but retail-spending in the 2020s is vastly different.

[@NinjaRunningWild]

Fun fact : They’ll take those 20% off coupons regardless of how expired they are.

[@vagamer522]

If that isn't a sign they are desperate then I don't know what is

[@jetman80pops]

Cause they are desperate for cash

[@nooneatall1784]

Because there is always a current one out. You will have to wait for a "key turn" though.😎

[@NinjaRunningWild]

@@vagamer522 Yes, but it’s not new. It’s been that way for over a decade.

[@SRW_]

@@jetman80pops Or desperate to get old product out the door

[@R32R38]

Giving someone a ramen gift set is more of an insult than a kind gesture.

[@megacide84]

Yup...Another future victim of the 'Retail Apocalypse'.

[@m.m.i.9586]

A nice critical look at the mess Bed Bath & Beyond has become, plus I enjoyed the bonus room makeover bit too. 👍 Good stuff! That posh marble garbage receptacle has me convinced that BB&B doesn’t really have a clear idea of who their target demographic would be. 😂

[@gordontaylor2815]

Who would even WANT a marble garbage can in the first place, Donald Trump? #only_half_serious :)

[@nooneatall1784]

I worked there as a cashier for a few weeks -- that was all that I could take. I can tell you that every transaction will involve a complicated and irritating coupon and a manager literally has to come (after we call them by walkie-talkie) and turn a key on the register in order to take (or not take) said coupon. While the entire line stares daggers and waits for their turn to be denied or approved. The high prices are somewhat intended to factor in the coupons and sales and the eventual move to clearance. Now most of the brands are becoming BBB store owned brands in order to manage costs. Just shop the clearance section, if at all.

[@gordontaylor2815]

Bed Bath and Beyond seems to be a slowly sinking ship. It's a good thing you didn't stick around too long...

[@nooneatall1784]

@@gordontaylor2815 Yes, thanks. It was too horrible. I also had to clean both bathrooms, the break room, take out the trash and sweep and mop the floors every shift because they don't employ cleaners!

[@nooneatall1784]

I got spoiled by the excellent janitorial staff at Macy's I guess.

[@alyssawerner588]

Bed Bath & Beyond owns World Market, which I worked for during the pandemic. Our World Market location was shut down at the end of 2020 **allegedly** due to a leasing disagreement over something as silly as the higher ups not liking the shopping center we were in, even though we were usually their highest performing store in the state. We were always busy, always had products in demand, so many people were upset when we closed, yet the Bed Bath & Beyond down the road that's in a true dead shopping center remains open to this day and has hardly any foot traffic. I've heard of so many other World Market locations closing around the same time we did, and it seriously makes no sense to me why they would keep BB&B open and continue to lose money, but close their WM stores which are actually up to date with the times, have interesting good quality products, and a solid customer base. If they were smart they would put their funds and efforts into WM and slowly start to weed out BB&B, but clearly whoever is in charge of making decisions has their head stuck in a bucket or something...truly makes no sense to me. They're going to end up tanking not only the parent company, but all of the other chains they own.

[@annaconigliaro2907]

I honestly think BBB needs to reinvent their stores to have more of an experience when you are shopping. They currently charge way too much for vanilla stuff, but WM actually has interesting things and a better shopping environment

[@florida23]

Leveraged Buyout.

[@MM-fe9mz]

There might even be a market for world market type stuff now that pier one is gone. There's just nothing to really truly differentiate bbb from target Walmart Amazon etc. When I redid my moms bedroom after she had surgery in 2019, I did a big wayfair order (on my phone from the hospital late one night) it came in like 20 shipments but never had to step foot in a store.

[@maeganmonster]

Wow my world market closed around then too. I had no idea they were owned by the same company because we had a shopping center with both in it

[@Sunshine4]

That’s really sad to hear! I love world market and find their prices very fair. I hate that companies get bought out by larger ones and then they TANK them.

[@Wvlfmane]

Every time I’ve been to a BB&B in the past I’ve kinda had that striking feeling of “Most of this stuff I’d never want and the stuff I would I could pretty much get at Target and cheaper, why am I here?”

[@samanthadonelan8559]

Man, I used to work at BBB, and I really wanted to agree with customers when they said stuff like this. I didn’t want to lose my job. You are definitely right about the prices being too high.

[@bree9272]

I haven't been to a BBB in over 20 years and even back then it was expensive. I furnished my apartment I moved into 4 years ago with things from Boscov's, Big Lots, and Ollie's. Many people are now going to Homegoods, TJ Maxx, along with the standbys Walmart, Target, and Amazon. Lol at the Poopouri, I have some in my bathroom too.

[@sokiecribbs5881]

Whenever I get coupons from BB&B, they have a mile long list of brands that aren’t applicable, so essentially the coupon is only good for crap.

[@spookerd]

I've only used BB&B recently for buying sheets (they always have them on sale), and very particular cocktail glassware. I like 'em but I'll be shocked if they're around in 2024 at this rate.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

I got a few bath towels 🛁 plates, cups, etc but I rarely go by there in 2020s. Amazon Prime 💻 is quick, simple.

[@hervymarquezgarcia1079]

"I don't want to bore you with the shopping at Target" Brother. I would follow you and your commentary to any store

[@Thomas-lk5cu]

The thing about BB&B (and similar stores) is they aren’t inspiring at all. If their prices were at least competitive, they wouldn’t suffer. It doesn’t take a genius to figure that out. Look at IKEA, people go there for the experience, to hang out, and get inspired from their many displays and showrooms. This is what stores SHOULD look like, if they want to compete against online shopping.

[@martinbaxter2616]

If only they'd offered more in the Beyond section... $70???? Good on you for leaving it there. VERY quack. FDA wouldn't endorse that with a 39-and-1/2 foot pole. Another great video! Keep them coming.

[@celsovera91]

Look what happened to Adam Sandler when he went to the beyond section

[@vulpusarcher1830]

There is no beyond section in any of the stores anymore and hasn’t been for 5 years 😂

[@celsovera91]

@@vulpusarcher1830 You would have to watch the movie click to get my reference

[@vulpusarcher1830]

@@celsovera91 saw it on Netflix I wish they sold that kind of stuff lol

[@martinbaxter2616]

@@vulpusarcher1830 That saves me the trip I'd been planning. (Now what do I do about the heartache of losing such an opportunity?)

[@Ghoulstille]

This is one store I can honestly say I have never donned the doorstep of and from the looks of it, not missing much.

[@strayiggytv]

That quartz face thing is quack medicine. Same with jade rollers and other junk like that. The dermabrasion stuff actually does something at least lol

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

Crystal healing 😑 see ASMR Serene.... ✔️

[@andrew6xrv]

My local Bed Bath & Beyond added a huge cosmetics and health/ beauty department a few years ago. Honestly the pricing there is pretty comparable to target but I’ve literally never seen anyone in that department, and it’s stuff everyone buys on a regular basis. Target seems to be the go to store for furnishing a dorm or first apartment, and that’s a niche BBB could have definitely captured if they tried.

[@Keykatriz]

I can't imagine shopping at Bed, Bath and Beyond unless there was a wild sale going. Like I hate saying "I'll just buy it on Amazon" but you get a thousand times the selection and much better prices. The prices of trash cans in general always stuns me. It's a container I'm putting my trash! I want to pay no money for this! lmao. The quartz roller is mostly bull...it can feel nice and there's some minor benefits to massaging your skin but I'm sure whatever quartz roller they had there was 5x more expensive than it should be. You can get really cheap jade/quartz rollers, it's nice to have for skin care (you can use it cool down, put on lotions, just give yourself a massage, etc) but not worth paying more than $15 for.

[@IVR02]

For me, BB&B falls into the category of stores I've seen around for ages, but have no recollection of setting foot inside. Like, they just exist as backdrops on highways for me, and nothing more.

[@maeganmonster]

The npc of stores

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

Yes, it's bizarre to drive along highways or urban-suburban spots with retail chains that drift away.

[@CoolCatProductions-365]

Another dying company

[@phedingsfield]

Ross and tj Maxx would be a better to look for bathroom decor

[@sushicat.3707]

I worked in a Belk’s home department in the 90’s. I loathed it. The merchandise is nearly impossible to make look tidy, and it only takes one of those “has to touch everything” people to ruin hours of work. Entire shifts would pass without a paying customer, while you got further and further behind on your quota. That said, I enjoyed BB&B for the most part, except that they tended to have way too much As Seen on TV stuff.

[@matteng1448]

Funny you mentioned target, Those shelving units and a lot of their chairs that are supposedly their brand look exactly like targets brand. A lot of the stuff that you bought also looks like stuff from target for less than quarter of the price. As for that ultrasonic scrubber I can speak to you from experience. They are good for doing extractions without tearing your face up and also exfoliate your skin in a non-harsh way

[@nslouka90]

They probably are, there are a number of cheap white label manufacturers that make things like lamps, tv stands, bookshelves that are sold at big box stores for them to put their own label on it and sell it (and make) for relatively low prices.

[@Daveissocool]

I’m old enough to remember them fighting it out with Linens-N-Things back in the 90s. I gave up on them when I went in on a Sunday and could not find a kitchen garbage can or a dish drying rack. All their products were just randomly thrown up on the shelves like the dollar store. Shame. Feel bad for their employees.

[@WildFander]

My mom used to work at one of the NY based stores, she was part of the restocking team mostly. Told me a few stories of injuries she's gotten. One involved a concussion complete with a cut on her forehead. It probably wasn't the fault of the store being poorly done or anything but it definitely was quite the accident.

[@astraldirectrix]

I _like_ Bed Bath and Beyond, but it’s a bit oversized for what it’s worth. Like the amount of things sold could be displayed in 3/4ths the space, or less. Same with BuyBuy Baby, which is just BB&B but with baby stuff.

[@vagamer522]

$70 for a rug is highway robbery. I shit on Walmart but christ I would rather go to a Walmart if I had a choice between the two

[@michaeloptv]

Thanks for the video!! 😊 As a BBB employee. I understand. The new private label persona essentially ruined the whole essence of the store. So much so that only two years after “making” these labels…we are now starting to discontinue them 😳😨 Our products have gone WAY downhill and we either have things too cheap or extremely expensive: no middle ground :/ And damaged products is becoming a MUCH bigger problem. You outlined some common problems well. Our bath section is very sub par right now…we are selling a lot of comforters and smaller baking/kitchen supplies. And yes…hours are HORRIBLE right now I can attest 🫣😐 I’d be looking for a new job…but I might be moving soon anyways so things are in limbo right now but yeah the hours are putrid (actually looked fairly neat compared to my mess!) Anyways good video and I’m here for questions/comments :)

[@ScottyPimpinATL]

BBB was by far my favorite retail store I've ever worked for. They paid very well for full time work and had great benefits and nice vacation time. They spent a lot of time teaching the employees product knowledge. Odd enough I actually enjoyed those sales roleplaying games they used to make us do.

[@scott2455ify]

The minute they stopped having us train those classes, I should have known something was up.

[@JPFalcononor]

At my local BB&B in NJ, they had the bright idea of devoting a decent amount of floor space to "gourmet" and specialty foods. They even installed reefer and freezer units. I think they were trying to compete with Trader Joe's but it was a complete bust. Who the hell thinks of buying a $15 bottle of Greek olives when you go pick up a toilet paper holder? Dumb decision from the start.

[@annaconigliaro2907]

My old BBB used to have a big room of candles. way too many candles.

[@chm9935]

Sounds like what barnes & noble is doing with selling toys

[@ecoRfan]

Closest one to me is in Bridgewater NJ

[@ecoRfan]

@@larissatom6910 the Bridgewater location has a Harmon inside

[@larissatom6910]

That was probably a World Market inside the bb&b. The bb&b I used to go to had a world market inside too. I don’t trust the food in those type of places though, same with the food in Marshall’s and Winners/TJ Max.

[@strayiggytv]

Also if you want wall art a thrift store is your best bet. You can often find original paintings just kinda thrown around at goodwill and savers, sometimes even near stuff by local artists.

[@JanineFlorence]

I agree! I've found my best art at thrift stores.

[@charlieretro]

Goodwills in my area are sadly going up on things and I quit shopping at them when I seen they wanted over 100 bucks for a freaking Ford Record Player.

[@strayiggytv]

@@charlieretro mine over charges for record players too :/. The resurgence of vinyl + people overbidding at shopgoodwill on record players = goodwill now thinks that all record players are worth big bucks

[@angieemm]

@@charlieretro Goodwill is a corporation, not a thrift store. They understood people were reselling their stuff on Poshmark and are instead deciding to sell at Poshmark prices, all the while being a garbage company. They realized thrifting is trendy now so they're capitalizing on it instead of doing what they set out to do: provide jobs to traditionally unemployable people with disabilities or other obstacles while providing the community with drastically-reduced prices on used goods.

[@UndeadEggmiester]

I've never been into a bed bath and beyond before. Normally I get my bath stuff from Ross. I do find it funny that bb&b is having money problems and there answer is more expensive items that no one can afford.

[@MM-fe9mz]

Only problem with towels at Ross is cant get matching ones in different sizes many times. Bbb is just an extra stop I'd rather skip most times when most likely gonna walk out not buying anything. Or heck I once went to look for a hairdryer for my sister, ended up buying one from Amazon while inside BBB. Stores like bbb and best buy have definitely struggled with adapting to the computer in our pockets decade.

[@florida23]

Another well documented video from you! Thanks- keep it rolling...BBB relied on Mckinsey consultant types for too long while ignoring real shoppers. BBB focused too much on the Beyond! Not enough Bed & Bath! I smell Sears.

[@melissa_dominic]

I'm honestly in love with that overpriced glass and stone trash can too. It needs to go on sale immediately. Love what you did with the bathroom, I was rooting for the Link picture to make it in there when I first saw it sitting outside 🤣