Container Store

[Urbanized]

This is the first chain opening of any kind that has excited me for a long, LONG time. TCS sells me nothing more than the DREAM of being organized, but it is a POWERFUL dream.

[okatty]

^My wife is literally giddy.

[chuck5815]

^My wife is literally giddy.

i don't understand the premise of the store. is it just exotic Tupperware?

[shawnw]

some people have a desire to contain everything. not that there's anything wrong with that.

[d-usa]

i don't understand the premise of the store. is it just exotic Tupperware?

Storage solutions including, yes, food storage. But also office storage, hobby storage, closet solutions, garage storage solutions, etc.

It’s a third of IKEA, specialized even more.

[mugofbeer]

Storage solutions including, yes, food storage. But also office storage, hobby storage, closet solutions, garage storage solutions, etc.

It’s a third of IKEA, specialized even more.

Its basic organization using multiple types of containers, room organizers and storage furniture. You can get basic tubs and plastic containers several places more cheaply, but it's more than that.

[hoya]

i don't understand the premise of the store. is it just exotic Tupperware?

Apparently it's a store that sells boxes. Lots of boxes.

I don't understand it. I throw boxes away. But my girlfriend is very excited. Another thing to spend money on.

[okatty]

Here is a recent statement about the store’s strategy/campaign....

http://investor.containerstore.com/p...n/default.aspx

[Brett]

I received a Container Store catalog in the mail yesterday.

[Brett]

I received a Container Store catalog in the mail yesterday.

[Pete]

[Colbafone]

There must be 40 baby Boomer aged women in line to get into the Container Store right now. Some sort of soft opening? How the hell do these women know of it, but I don't?

[Pete]

Opens tomorrow (Sat) at 10AM.

Hours are M-SA 10A-9P; Su 11A-6P

[Brett]

Popped in real quick to check out the new store. My only complaint is that the music broadcast throughout the store was way too loud. (Yes, I know the saying ... "If it's too loud, then you're too old.")

[catch22]

So, how was the selection of containers?

[shawnw]

the selection was well contained

[catch22]

the selection was well contained

Please contain your enthusiasm.

[Urbanized]

I think he's feeling a little boxed in.

[warreng88]

Last night I went to CS with the wife and daughter.

I was walking around while the wife was shopping and saw two guys walk in, already bored, but their wives were ecstatic.

I was near them and said, "Hey guys, welcome to hell..." One said thanks, not realizing what I said and the other laughed a lot. I got glares from the wives...

[Pete]

[Pete]

[Bowser214]

Bed Bath and Beyond merch to sold at Container Stores

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/10/16/b...ore-investment

[April in the Plaza]

Bed Bath and Beyond merch to sold at Container Stores

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/10/16/b...ore-investment

The CS had a nice little run during Covid and the Marie Kondo years but, otherwise, that business model is just a complete disaster. People only need so many little plastic bins, and the majority of people in the market for plastic bins aren't going to willingly pay the CS tax. They'll just get them at Walmart or on Amazon and use the savings to hire professional organizers.

[stlokc]

The CS had a nice little run during Covid and the Marie Kondo years but, otherwise, that business model is just a complete disaster. People only need so many little plastic bins, and the majority of people in the market for plastic bins aren't going to willingly pay the CS tax. They'll just get them at Walmart or on Amazon and use the savings to hire professional organizers.

You've never met my wife.

[bombermwc]

April, have you ever shopped there? If you're looking at it as just a place for plastic bins, then you've really missed the boat on what that store is for. I purchased 3 of those Elfa shelves for my pantry and they have been great. That's not a product you get at Walmart. We also purchase some door handing pan lid organizers, and shelf version of those for bigger lids. Did some under the sink organizers. I mean the list goes on and on and they are not the kinds of things you get just anywhere. And they are much better quality than you get from some Chinese crap on Amazon.

If it's not your thing, cool, fine. But that doesn't mean that its not a thing for others.