— Fairlawn, Ohio
Bob’s Discount Furniture Opening Second Location Within Stark Enterprises’ Portfolio At The Shops of Fairlawn. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Thursday, May 27 @ 9:45am. Retailer To Celebrate Grand Opening By Donating $5,000 To A Local School And Women’s Shelter
Bob’s Discount Furniture, one of the fastest growing furniture retailers in the United States, will celebrate the grand opening of its sixth Ohio location and second within Stark Enterprises’ portfolio at The Shops of Fairlawn this Thursday, May 27 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. To commemorate the new location, the company will donate a total of $5,000 to a local school and women’s shelter.
“The entire Stark Enterprises team is thrilled to celebrate Bob’s Discount Furniture’s sixth Ohio location, and second under Stark Enterprises’ portfolio,” said Lidia Richani, Executive Vice President of Leasing for Stark Enterprises. “Their mission to enrich communities with their strong business model is one we knew we wanted to work with early on, and we are excited to continue to grow with them at their newest location in The Shops of Fairlawn.”
The new 20,640 square foot Bob’s Discount Furniture is in the Shops at Fairlawn at 3737A West Market Street. The addition of the store in Fairlawn brings the total number of Bob’s stores to 141 across 22 states. As part of the grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony, the Bob’s Outreach Team identified the Julie Billiart School and Battered Women’s Shelter of Akron as community partners and will donate $5,000 combined to the two organizations. The donation is part of Bob’s commitment to the communities they work in.
“With our sixth store opening in the region, Bob’s continues to put our stamp on the furniture market in Ohio,” said Chris Levenberg, Regional Manager for Bob’s Discount Furniture. “For the past 30 years Bob’s has offered customers a unique and enjoyable shopping experience, with a no hassle atmosphere, with opportunities to take advantage of Bob’s discount. We look forward to continuing that tradition at our newest store in Fairlawn.”
The ribbon cutting ceremony at Bob’s Discount Furniture at The Shops of Fairlawn will take place at 9:45am on Thursday, May 27. For more information on this opening and all other openings and news at The Shops of Fairlawn, follow @StarkFairlawn on Facebook and Instagram.
ABOUT BOB’S DISCOUNT FURNITURE
Founded in 1991, Bob’s Discount Furniture is one of the fastest growing furniture retailers in the country. Keeping true to its founding principle that everyone deserves quality furniture, Bob’s provides unsurpassed value with honesty and integrity. Through all the work that happens behind the scenes, Bob’s engineers this value, offering its discount on a wide variety of stylish, quality furnishings, mattresses, and home accents. With 141 furniture stores across 22 states, the Manchester, Connecticut-based company has become the 10th-largest U.S. furniture chain. In 2019, Bob’s was recognized as a leader in sustainability by both the Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) and the National Wildlife Federation (NWF). Bob’s is committed to supporting local communities through a variety of charitable giving efforts. Bob’s Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation has anchored the company’s philanthropic work for more than 20 years. Additionally, the Bob’s Outreach program was created as a separate entity to help schools and children-related charities. The company donates more than $2.75 million to charities through these programs each year. For more information on Bob’s charitable programs, visit https://www.mybobs.com/bobs-outreach or http://www.BobsCares.org/, and follow Bob’s on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @mybobs.