CT-based Bob’s Discount Furniture files for IPO, plans NYSE listing
Hartford Business Journal••business
Key Points:
- Bob’s Discount Furniture, a Manchester-based retailer, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) to list its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “BOBS,” aiming to go public after over a decade of private equity ownership.
- The company operates 206 stores in 26 states as of September 2025, up from 185 stores the previous year, and sells furniture and mattresses through both physical stores and online channels with a focus on value pricing and integrated shopping.
- For the nine months ended September 28, 2025, Bob’s reported net revenue of $1.72 billion, a 20.4% increase year-over-year, and net income rose 63.6% to $81
