Manchester, Conn – May 29, 2025 – Bob’s Discount Furniture, one of the nation’s fast-growing omnichannel furniture retailers, was recognized as ‘Social Impact Retailer of the Year’ at the inaugural Last Mile Retail Awards in Nashville on May 21, 2025. The awards aim to celebrate and recognize retail excellence in last mile home delivery, with the ‘Social Impact Retailer of the Year’ award honoring a company’s outstanding commitment to making a difference in the community.
“Bob’s is honored to be recognized at the very first Last Mile Retail Awards for our commitment to social impact,” shared Ivan Kucher, Vice President Delivery Operations at Bob’s Discount Furniture during his acceptance speech. “At Bob’s, we believe our responsibility goes beyond furniture – it’s about lifting up the communities we serve and ensuring that everyone has a home they love.”
This recognition is a testament to Bob’s dedication to social impact, including contributions to hunger relief, support for local food pantries, and a charitable foundation that donates more than $2.75 million each year to children, schools, and local charities. Furthermore, the company’s prioritization of sustainability has led to the implementation of responsible sourcing practices, running mattress recycling programs, and recycling over 11,000 tons of materials annually.
“This award belongs to our partners in the community, our delivery partners, including Werner Final Mile, and the amazing employees who show up every day to make a difference. We’re grateful, we’re inspired, and we’re just getting started,” added Ivan.
Find out more about the Last Mile Retail Awards honorees here: https://lastmileretailawards.com/#honorees
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 everyday low prices on a wide variety of stylish, quality furniture, 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 196 furniture stores across 24 states, the Manchester, Connecticut-based company has become the 7th-largest U.S. furniture chain according to Furniture Today and ranked #12 by HomeNewsNow on their 125 Furniture and Bedding Retailers 2024 list. The company was also recently honored as one of Furniture Today’s “Giants in Bedding” and was recognized by 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 appears on USA Today’s America’s Customer Service Award list, America’s Top Retailers list, and on Forbes’ 2025 Customer Service Champions 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 housing-related charities. In total, Bob’s and its Foundation donate more than $2.5 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.
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