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Bob’s Discount Furniture Ranked #7 on Furniture Today’s Top 100 U.S. Furniture Stores List for Second Consecutive Year

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Bob’s Discount Furniture Ranked #7 on Furniture Today’s Top 100 U.S. Furniture Stores List for Second Consecutive Year
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Bob’s Discount Furniture Ranked #7 on Furniture Today’s Top 100 U.S. Furniture Stores List for Second Consecutive Year

2026-06-02 01:20 Last Updated At:01:30

MANCHESTER, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 1, 2026--

Bob’s Discount Furniture (NYSE: BOBS), one of the nation’s fastest-growing furniture retailers, ranked #7 on Furniture Today’s annual Top 100 U.S. Furniture Stores list for the second year in a row, reinforcing its position as an industry leader.

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Bob’s Discount Furniture expanded its retail footprint to 216 stores across 27 states. Future openings are planned in both new and existing markets, including Bob’s first stores in Tennessee and South Carolina and a new distribution center in Macon, Georgia. This continued strategic expansion, strong performance, and a differentiated customer experience defined by a low-pressure, omnichannel model have helped Bob’s maintain its place among the top furniture retailers in the country.

"Our strong ranking is a direct reflection of our associates’ hard work, passion, and dedication to providing stylish, quality furniture at everyday low prices to millions of customers coast-to-coast,” said Bill Barton, President and CEO of Bob’s Discount Furniture. “For 35 years, ‘The Bob’s Way’ has challenged industry norms, helping our brand stand apart and earn the trust of customers across the country. Ultimately, Bob’s isn’t just selling furniture, we’re delivering maximum value and an unparalleled omnichannel shopping experience to our customers at every stage.”

Barton added, “In 2026 and beyond, Bob’s will continue to be ‘Where America Shops for Furniture’™ by staying true to the values that built us and by continuously evolving to meet the needs of our customers.”

The recent ranking on Furniture Today’s Top 100 list serves to highlight what has been a banner year for Bob’s despite challenging industry headwinds. Bob’s was the only top ten retailer to report double-digit year-over-year sales growth within the list. In February 2026, Bob’s achieved a significant milestone with its listing on the New York Stock Exchange.  The company has also recently appeared on numerous award lists, earning recognition for a relentless commitment to excellence in both customer service and retail innovation from USA Today’s Most Trusted Brands and Best Stores, Forbes’ list of America’s Best Customer Service Companies, Women in Transportation’s Top Companies for Women to Work for in Transportation, Last Mile Retail’s Excellence in Customer Experience award, and more.

About Bob’s Discount Furniture

Bob’s Discount Furniture is a high-growth, national omnichannel retailer of value home furnishings over 200 showrooms across 27 U.S. states. Since our founding in 1991, we have built our ethos as a trusted and reliable brand offering superior value and service, without compromising on quality or style. Our business model is anchored in delivering furniture at “Everyday Low Prices,” and at the heart of Bob’s success is not just the value of our furniture, but the team members who bring our promise to life every day. From showroom to living room, it’s our people who make Bob’s feel like home. Our belief that everyone deserves a home they love is reflected in how we operate daily and the appreciation we have for our people and communities. From our in-store guest experience specialists who create a no-pressure, no-gimmicks shopping experience, to our distribution and logistics teams who enable fast, reliable fulfillment, Bob’s is built on the dedication of over 6,000 team members nationwide. For more information, please visit  www.mybobs.com.

Photo Courtesy of Bob's Discount Furniture

Photo Courtesy of Bob's Discount Furniture

COLUMBIA, S.C (AP) — A South Carolina jury heard closing arguments Monday in the trial of a store owner charged with murder in the 2023 fatal shooting of a Black 14-year-old as prosecutors and defense lawyers painted different pictures of the killing.

Prosecutors have said the shooting was unprovoked, while defense lawyers have said Chikei Rick Chow only fired to defend his son.

Chow, 61, who is Asian, shot Cyrus Carmack-Belton in the back during a foot chase in Columbia. Chow believed — wrongly, prosecutors say — that the teen had stolen four bottles of water from the gas station convenience store. The killing sent waves of anguish and grief through the African American community in Richland County, where nearly half the population is Black.

Chow admits to shooting Belton. However, defense lawyers argue the teen pointed a gun at Chow's son, Andy, and the father fired one shot to defend his son.

“This case is not about a shoplifter. This case is about a father who sees a gun pointed at his son and had to make a decision," Defense attorney Shaun Kent told jurors. The defense attorney said Andy Chow testified that Carmack-Belton pointed a gun at him.

Defense lawyers have said Chow made a split-second decision to defend his son. They had argued Chow performed CPR on Carmack-Belton, which they said shows he acted without malice — a required element of a murder charge in South Carolina.

Prosecutors acknowledge Carmack-Belton had a semiautomatic pistol, but they say it fell on the ground during the chase and he never threatened anyone with it. Prosecutors said Chow chased the teen more than 130 yards (119 meters) from the store.

Solicitor Byron E. Gipson told jurors that Chow “chased a kid down, shot him in the back."

Gipson said multiple witnesses testified that they didn't see anything in Carmack-Belton's hands and didn't see him point a gun.

“Nobody testified that happened that doesn't have the last name Chow," Gipson said.

During closing arguments, Gipson placed a bottle of water before jurors. Gipson said that Chow “at the end of the day, believed that a human is not more than that.”

Prosecutors said a quick check of the surveillance tape would have shown that Carmack-Belton did not steal from the store. During the trial, witness Lori Carson testified that she saw Carmack-Belton running away from the store with Chow and his son in pursuit. She said she never saw a gun or anything else in the teen’s hands. She said the teen looked scared.

Protestors held vigils outside the store in the wake of the killing. Empty water bottles were arranged to spell out “Cyrus."

Andy Chow testifies as a defense witness in the murder trial against his father Chikei Rick Chow, accused in the 2023 fatal shooting of a Black 14-year-old, shown in the screen above, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco)

Andy Chow testifies as a defense witness in the murder trial against his father Chikei Rick Chow, accused in the 2023 fatal shooting of a Black 14-year-old, shown in the screen above, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco)

Chikei Rick Chow, left, accused in the 2023 fatal shooting of a Black 14-year-old, is escorted in the courtroom during his murder trial, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco)

Chikei Rick Chow, left, accused in the 2023 fatal shooting of a Black 14-year-old, is escorted in the courtroom during his murder trial, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco)

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