The Container Store is demanding price cuts from vendors. Is it being too forward?

The Container Store bankruptcy won’t affect customer orders or bring store closures.

The Container Store may be facing bankruptcy.

Beyond Inc. plans to invest $25 million in Kirkland’s Inc. and $40 million in The Container Store Group Inc. as part of strategic partnerships to bring Bed Bath & Beyond back to physical retail. Are in-store shops and smaller physical stores the optimal path for Bed Bath & Beyond?

The Container Store posted its second straight year of losses, received a delisting notice from the New York Stock Exchange, and is evaluating strategic alternatives that may include a sale. How do you think The Container Store may have to reposition itself?

The Container Store has plans to go off to college in the fall and it’s taking a friend with it.

The Container Store’s mission is to help people get organized. For many people, getting organized includes cleaning out their closets.

Bankrupt Bed Bath & Beyond is no longer accepting its own coupons, but Big Lots and The Container Store are.

The Container Store introduced on Tuesday a new logo, tagline — “Welcome to The Organization” — and brand campaign. The new logo is the brand’s first overhaul in its 44-year history. Will emotional storytelling relate better than functional messaging for The Container Store?

The Container Store has acquired Closet Works, a closet organization company, for $21.5 million.  Do you expect other retailers and consumer direct brands to bring manufacturing sources closer to the U.S. after the experience of the past two years?

The Container Store experienced record sales over the past few months and the revenue spike is being attributed to a partnership with Netflix that has paid off big time. How important is product placement for major retailers like The Container Store?

The Container Store has opened a new store concept focusing on closet customization, called The Container Store Custom Closets. The first store took the place of an existing Container Store in Los Angeles. Does The Container Store need a separate banner to fully explore the custom closets opportunity?

The Container Store recently launched its first video contest, joining in on a trend that has included several other brands and retailers in recent years. How can video contests engage consumers in ways that traditional marketing can’t match? Do you see video contests becoming a regular part of retailers’ marketing plans in the years ahead?

Fortune has released its annual list of the “100 Best Companies To Work For” and Wegmans, The Container Store, QuikTrip and eight other usual suspects have been recognized as employers of choice. Why do so few retailers go out of their way to promote themselves as employers of choice?

The Container Store Group, Inc. recently announced the launch of its Employee First Fund, designed to provide grants to employees experiencing unforeseen emergencies. What type of support structure, if at all, should retail companies have for employees facing unforeseen financial challenges?

Like many chains, The Container Store was seeking out a better store employee communication tool in large part to keep up with smartphone-enabled consumers. But it had to be easy and intuitive to use, something that enabled “heads up conversations, not heads down at screens.” What should be top-of-mind when retailers are considering employee communication and collaboration tools?

“Some say that by being public, our culture will change for the worse. But this is not going to happen. Instead, we’ll continue to grow our yummy culture.” That’s what Melissa Reiff, president of The Container Store, told Forbes following her company’s successful initial public offering debut on Nov. 1. Does The Container Store face any risks to its culture by going public?

The most-recent workforce management study from Retail Systems Research shows a bidirectional pull between meeting consumer demands for better service and a more enjoyable shopping experience, and pressure to reduce labor costs as a percent of sales. What should be the primary and secondary goals of any retailer looking to employ a workforce management solution?

A Super Session Tuesday at the NRF convention touted the merits of building a retail business around “conscious capitalism,” or one providing value — whether emotional, social or financial — to all stakeholders in a business. Is conscious capitalism a reasonable goal for many retailers or only a select few?

In an open letter to retail company executives, Kip Tindell, CEO of The Container Store, asserted that retail “is the best profession out there.” But the value of a college degree is being increasingly questioned as costs rise. How can retail be positioned as a more attractive option for college graduates?

In the retail industry, a 100 percent plus annual employee turnover is not uncommon. However, The Container Store experiences just 10-to-15 percent annual turnover. How does the retailer achieve a number virtually unheard of in the industry? Do you know of other retailers with unique hiring processes?

A fine art print entitled Born for Retail says: “Has always had the soul of an artist, but the instincts of an attack dog, so of course he went into retail.” It may be that great retailers are part attack dog and artist, but many with these qualities have skipped retailing as a career in the past. What do you think are the biggest impediments to college graduates following retail as a career?