The Container Store started a fund for employees in need and got a lot of pats on the back. A Walmart store took up donations for employees in need during the holidays, and was pilloried for the ...

The Container Store, buffeted by rough housing market and competition, seeks bankruptcy protection The Texas company has faced increasing competition from retailers like Target and Walmart.

The Container Store revealed in court documents that it has about $230 million in debt and just $11.8 million in cash on hand, ... Walmart and HomeGoods.

The Container Store filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection — the latest retail chain to buckle as inflation-weary shoppers pare ... But stiff competition from retailers such as Walmart, ...

The Container Store says business will continue as usual while it restructures after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection amid steep losses, ... Walmart and Amazon, ...

The Container Store had been set to receive a much-needed $40 million financial lifeline from Beyond, ... Walmart and HomeGoods for lower prices, as well as online retailers like Temu.

The Container Store was co-founded in 1978 by Kip Tindell, a proponent of a movement called “conscious capitalism,” which emphasizes societal and employee wellbeing alongside financial success ...

In 1999, The Container Store purchased one of its vendors, Elfa International. In 2021, it acquired Chicago's Closet Works and launched its premium, wood-based line Preston shortly thereafter.

The Container Store was founded in 1978 by Garrett Boone, Kip Tindell and investor John Mullen, who opened the doors of The Container Store’s first location in Dallas, according to the company.

Source: Revenue and employee data from YCharts. In fiscal 2013, The Container Store had sales of $749 million and 5,300 employees, leading to revenue per employee of about $141,000.