Manchester, CT – October 31, 2024 – Bob’s Discount Furniture, one of the fastest growing omnichannel furniture retailers in the country, is proud to be recognized for the third consecutive year as a 2024 “Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation” by Redefining the Road, the official magazine of the Women in Trucking Association (WIT). WIT is a non-profit organization whose mission is to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments, and minimize obstacles they may encounter.
“To receive this esteemed recognition from WIT for a third consecutive year is a true testament to Bob’s commitment to celebrating our growing female workforce in trucking,” said Peter Sorrentino, Senior Vice President, Distribution & Logistics of Bob’s Discount Furniture. “This commendation inspires us to continue to promote diversity and inclusion and provide support for women in transportation.”
Bob’s was selected by Redefining the Road for its distinguished corporate culture that fosters gender diversity, competitive compensation and benefits, flexible hours and work requirements that accommodate family and life balance, and professional development and career advancements, a cornerstone of Bob’s Discount Furniture.
“Bob’s Discount Furniture has been recognized as a 2024 “Top Company for Women to Work in Transportation” by Redefining the Road, the official magazine for the Women in Trucking Association,” said Brian Everett, Group Publisher and Editorial Director. “Bob’s has earned this prestigious recognition through a rigorous nomination and review process, along with industry-wide voting that validates the nomination. We are pleased to bestow this well-earned recognition to Bob’s Discount Furniture.”
Redefining the Road will highlight Bob’s Discount Furniture in the 2024 Top Companies list in its Edition 3 issue, published today.
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. The company also offers a unique and enjoyable shopping experience, featuring cafes in each store with complimentary gourmet coffee, ice cream, cookies, and candy.
With 189 furniture stores across 24 states, the Manchester, Connecticut-based company has become the 9th-largest U.S. furniture chain according to Furniture Today and ranked #12 by HomeNewsNow on their 125 Furniture and Bedding Retailers 2023 list. The company is also recognized by Plant-A Research Group and Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces; America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity; America’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families; and America’s Greatest Workplaces for LGBTQ+. In addition, Bob’s was recognized by USA Today and Plant-A Research Group in their America’s Customer Service Champions list, America’s Top Retailers list, and by Forbes in their 2024 America’s Best Employers By State, Connecticut list.
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. In total, Bob’s and its Foundation donate more than $2.75 million to charities through these programs each year. For more information on Bob’s charitable programs, visit Bob’s Cares, and follow Bob’s on Twitter @MyBobs, on Facebook, and Instagram.
