Bob's Opening Nov. 10 in Md.

October 27, 2011  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Store Openings on October 28, 2011

Bob's Discount Furniture will open a new furniture store in Rockville, Md., with a grand opening on Nov. 10.

The Rockville location is Bob's third opening in the D.C. metro area in the last six months. The new Bob's Discount Furniture is a 62,000-square-foot store located at the Montrose Crossing Shopping Center, 12011 Rockville Pike. The Rockville location will be a flagship store and the company's largest to date, with retail and clearance centers, and an area where customers can conveniently pick up their purchases.

Bob's Discount Furniture, Manchester, Conn., now has 43 stores in nine states, and the company continues to add new locations along the East Coast. In 2011, Bob's also opened stores in Hyattsville, Md., and Falls Church, Va. Including the new Rockville location, the company is responsible for adding about 250 jobs to the D.C. metro area.

To show its commitment to the Rockville community, Bob's will use the grand opening event to present checks totaling $20,000 for 12 local schools as part of the company's Outreach program. Co-Founder Bob Kaufman will be on hand for a ribbon cutting with local dignitaries and to meet attendees. Bob's will also offer complimentary refreshments from the new store's cafe. Nickelodeon cartoon characters SpongeBob SquarePants and Chuckie from Rugrats will be on site throughout the weekend, and other children's entertainment will include clowns, balloons and face painting.