Bob’s Discount Furniture IPO: Stock price will be closely watched today amid trail of chain retail bankruptcies

Bob’s Discount Furniture, a Connecticut-based furniture retailer backed by Bain Capital, is putting it all on the table.

The company is going public, with shares expected to begin trading on Thursday, February 5, after being priced at $17.

The retailer raised $331 million in its initial public offering (IPO). Shares will trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol BOBS.

The IPO was originally announced last month.

The company’s retail operations are expansive—it has more than 200 locations in 26 states as of September of last year, but the East Coast is its stronghold.

Data from Renaissance Capital shows that 61% of its revenue came from stores in New England, New York, and the Mid-Atlantic.

Retail headwinds and risk factors

Bob’s listing will test investor appetite for traditional retail businesses as the space has faced headwinds. Many brick-and-mortar chains are pushing through a difficult environment and market conditions, particularly as consumers have struggled with increased prices in recent years.

Home furnishings retailers, in particular, have had a rough run lately. Chains including Circle Furniture, American Signature, and At Home have all filed for bankruptcy, along with adjacent retailers such as Bed Bath & Beyond and Big Lots.

Another important detail: Bob’s sources a lot of its furniture stock from Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Cambodia, which are subject to (or could become further targeted by) the The President administration’s tariffs.

It’s a risk factor that stands out in the company’s filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

“We may not be able to fully or substantially mitigate the impact of these or future tariffs, pass price increases on to our customers or secure adequate alternative sources of products, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial performance,” the filing reads.

The company has been performing well, however. It reported net revenue of more than $1.7 billion for the nine months ended September 28, 2025, which was an increase of more than 20% during that same period the year prior, per the filing. During that same period, net income rose 64%.

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