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Jacey Durham
Caitlin Hawkins
Brittany White
History
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In 1978, Kip Tindell, Garrett Boone and John Mullen opened a retail store in
hopes of offering an exceptional and diverse mix of products devoted to helping
people simplify their lives.
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With a clear vision of the retail store they wanted to create, there was a first year
start-up investment of only $35,000.
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In 1978, most of the products The Container Store sold came from commercial
or industrial manufacturers, and had never been sold in a retail environment.
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Original store was 1600 square feet which by 1980 expanded twice.
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Today, locations coast to coast, stores average 25,000 square with more than
10,000 innovative products to help customers save space and save them time.
What is it all about?
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“We're a company known for impeccable customer service and expert
salespeople. We're a company that insists on having fun. Simply put,
we approach retail differently. In fact, for these reasons and more,
we've been at the top of FORTUNE magazine's list of "100 Best
Companies To Work For In America" eight years in a row.”
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Mission: “is to support our stores so that they are able to do what is
most important in retail — serve our customers' needs”
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The store layout is divided into lifestyle sections marked with brightly
colored banners such as Closet, Kitchen, Office and Laundry. Wherever
you look in the store, there's always someone in a blue apron who's
ready to help solve everything.
Products
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The container Store has almost any and every container you can
image.
Toothbrush holders, desk drawers, kitchen necessities (table
accessories, drawer organizers), travel products (backpacks, cosmetics
and toiletries), office supplies (paper storage, file storage).
Assortment of colors to choose from
Locations and Growth
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There are currently 40 locations in 18 markets from coast to coast, and each is
as organized as the products it offers.
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Retail locations range from Oregon, California, Georgia and Florida to
Washington DC and New York.
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New retail openings are now in Colorado, and future openings in Arkansas,
Fairview Texas and New Jersey.
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20% annual sales growth increase every year since 1978.
Competitors
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IKEA. More people know about IKEA and their main merchandise assortment. Locations in
North America, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific. Stores across the world spread the word
and the product.
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Bed Bath & Beyond. #1superstore domestics retailer in the U.S. 825 stores in 46 states and
Puerto Rico. Very commonly known.
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Linens n’ Things. Linens 'n Things, Inc. is one of the leading, national large-format retailers
of home textiles, house wares and decorative home accessories. They operate over 500
stores in 47 states and six Canadian provinces.
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Tupperware. Tupperware hosts parties to help spread the word and get greater customer
base. Innovative and surprising solutions for the kitchens and homes with an up-to-date
function and design.
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Advantages
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One stop shopping
Expert Help. Garage, storage, closet. Gives helpful tips from experts
on how to update any room with new and exciting ideas.
Plan a space. Choose a room, measure, and design.
Season specialties. This season is stocking stuffers. The container
store online has a specific tab for each seasons new ideas. Some
examples include Tea Light rotary candleholder, floral nylon shopping
bag, luggage tags, ceramic piggy bank, etc.
Highly qualified workforce- 241 hours of training.
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Plan Your Space Online
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Choose a space you wish to organize
• Closet, Home Office, Garage, Pantry
Measure the space and put in dimensions
• Measure dimensions of the space you wish to organize and choose
shelving, racks and hanging bars
Choose colors
• White, Platinum, Birch, Walnut, White/Platinum, White/Walnut,
Platinum/Birch
Design with an expert!!
Career Opportunities
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Motivated and enthusiastic are
just two of the adjectives used to
describe employees at The
Container Store. Employees are our
greatest asset. Whether it's a
salesperson in one of our stores, a
buyer at the home office or a
member of our distribution center
team, The Container Store puts the
highest level of attention on our
employees.
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Sources
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Contain
er_Store
• http://www.containerstore.com/learn/ind
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