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Introduction Bob’s Discount Furniture can be defined in one word, “innovative”. In almost every aspect of their business, Bob’s is setting the standard for the furniture industry. Founded in 1991 in Newington, Connecticut, Bob Kaufman had a dream to build a successful company. This dream stemmed from his own experiences. In 1976, Bob was involved in a motorcycle accident that left one of his legs partially paralyzed. He was sent to bed to recuperate from his injuries, where he then found the benefits of the waterbed in his recovery. This experience inspired Bob to become a waterbed salesman. He sold waterbeds in 24 stores across New England. As his waterbed sales began to take off, he became a sales partner with the owner of a store in which he currently sold his product. They ended up buying a building located in Newington, Connecticut, which became the first ever Bob’s Discount Furniture store. In six short years later, Bob’s Discount Furniture owned 12 stores in Connecticut and 2 stores in Massachusetts. Today, Bob’s owns 57 stores scattered throughout Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. The company continues to look for ways to expand to new locations across the United States. Earlier in 2015, Bob’s opened stores in Deptford, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Bob’s Discount Furniture is well known for its advertisements. These

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