Bob's Opens New Location in Eastern Massachusetts

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Bob's Opens Store in Woburn, Brings 36 New Jobs to Community and Donates $5,000 to Local Boys & Girls Club

Bob's Discount Furniture, the 2008 Furniture Retailer of the Year, now with 34 stores throughout New England, New Jersey and New York, today announced the opening of its newest store location in Woburn, Massachusetts.  This latest opening comes shortly after Bob’s expanded its retail presence in New York with openings in Yonkers and Poughkeepsie.  The retailer has plans to continuing expansion through the end of 2009 with a new another new location in the Northeast.

Offering great furniture at unbeatable prices is a commitment Bob’s Discount Furniture has made to its customers since the company’s inception.  This commitment to value has enabled Bob’s to continue to grow and thrive despite today’s economic realities.  The new store location in Woburn, MA is bringing 36 jobs to the local community and, in combination with the store openings in New York earlier this year, Bob’s has brought 181 new employment opportunities to the communities in its footprint in 2009.

“We are truly excited to open our new Woburn store, giving those living in and around the Greater Boston area access to an extensive selection of quality furniture at everyday low prices,” said Bob Kaufman, president, Bob’s Discount Furniture.  “We’re grateful for the warm welcome we’ve received from the City of Woburn and are anxious to become an active member of this vibrant community.”

“We couldn’t be happier to welcome Bob’s Discount Furniture to our neighborhood,” said Woburn Mayor Thomas McLaughlin.  “Bob’s is a tremendous addition to the local business community and has already made a significant contribution to the City of Woburn bringing with it new jobs and support for our local Boys & Girls Club.”

Grand opening festivities will kick-off at 114B Commerce Way on Thursday, September 3 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and events and activities will run throughout the Labor Day weekend.  Through its Bob’s Outreach program, as part of entrance into the Woburn community, Bob’s Discount Furniture will be making a $5,000 donation to the Woburn Boys & Girls Club – a youth-focused non-profit organization.

For more information about Bob’s Discount Furniture and this most recent opening, please visit www.mybobs.com.  



About Bob's Discount Furniture
Named the 2008 Furniture Retailer of the Year, with 34 stores located throughout New England, New Jersey and New York, Bob's Discount Furniture has built strong brand awareness and customer loyalty by providing quality furniture at everyday low prices, combined with a unique and enjoyable shopping experience. First-time visitors are pleasantly surprised by the comfortable atmosphere and vast selection of fashionable and affordable furniture that surpasses their "discount" expectations. As a part of the overall shopping experience, many locations have complimentary cafés featuring gourmet coffee, fresh baked cookies and candy, while other locations offer home theater and video arcade entertainment. For more information, visit www.mybobs.com.

About Bob's Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation
Through the Bob's Discount Furniture Charitable Foundation and Bob’s Outreach program, Bob Kaufman, Cathy Poulin and all of Bob's Discount Furniture employees support hundreds of nonprofit organizations with sponsorships and charitable contributions.  Among the many supported charities are Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters, American Cancer Society, March of Dimes, Salvation Army, Marshall House Youth and Family Emergency Shelter, National Conference for Community Justice, American Red Cross and Connecticut Children's Medical Center.  For more information about the foundation and Bob's Discount Furniture, visit www.mybobs.com/charity.