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W.S. Badcock Corp.

is in the Retail Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$515.4M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

We are one of the largest home furniture retailers in the United States. Founded in 1904, we celebrated our centennial in January 2004. We are headquartered in Mulberry, Florida, and employ more than 1,200 corporate employees. We have more than 330 stores in seven states, and offer customers a full range of furniture, bedding, appliances, electronics, accessories and floor coverings. Approximately 75% of our stores are individually owned through our unique dealership business model. Because we consign all of our merchandise to the dealers and do not require a franchise fee, our model offers the benefits of business ownership and allows for a quicker start-up than the traditional franchise system. As we celebrate the growth and achievements of the past 100 years, we also continue to look toward the future, and in recent years have undergone significant expansion and modernization plans both in-store and online. In 2000, we developed a new store concept called Badcock &more that includes a product line of more than 4,000 items; a brighter, more spacious store display; and a new logo. While the philosophy "Badcock will treat you right" stays the same, we introduced the new concept to better serve our existing customers and to appeal to a broader customer base. Of the stores that have converted, most have seen at least a 20 to 70 percent sales increase. The corporate goal is for 80 percent of our stores to be converted to the new format by the end of 2007. In 2003, we...

Number of Employees 1,200
Contact Information

200 N Phosphate Blvd

Mulberry, Florida 33860-2328

www.badcock.com

(863) 425-4921

NAICS Code Furniture Stores: 442110

Recent Events

  • Badcock Home adopts Storis Vision R8 software

    9/09/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Badcock adopts Storis Vison R8 software

    8/29/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

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