Where to Shop Now That Bed Bath & Beyond Is Gone

The Bed Bath & Beyond you remember, the one with the blue coupons and aisles stacked to the ceiling, closed its physical stores in 2023. The name still lives online under new ownership, but it isn't the same store or the same catalog. If you tried placing an order recently and came away disappointed, you're not alone.

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What happened to Bed Bath & Beyond's online store?

The original Bed Bath & Beyond online store is gone. After the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in April 2023, it began liquidating all its assets. This included closing all 360 Bed Bath & Beyond stores and 120 Buy Buy Baby stores. By July 2023, the brand's online presence, as it was known, disappeared.

Overstock.com then stepped in. In June 2023, Overstock acquired Bed Bath & Beyond's brand name, intellectual property, and mobile app for approximately $21.5 million. Overstock subsequently rebranded its own website to Bed Bath & Beyond in August 2023. So, while you can visit "bedbathandbeyond.com," you're actually shopping on a site powered by Overstock.

Is the new Bed Bath & Beyond online store the same as the old one?

No, the new Bed Bath & Beyond online store is not the same as the old one. It's operated by Overstock.com. This means the product selection, pricing strategies, customer service policies, and even the inventory management are handled by Overstock. While they aim to offer similar categories of home goods, it's not the continuation of the original company. For example, the new site might not carry some of the private label brands or specific items that the original Bed Bath & Beyond was known for. Overstock's business model traditionally focused on selling surplus and closeout merchandise, which might influence the product mix.

Can I use my old Bed Bath & Beyond gift cards or coupons on the new site?

No, you cannot use old Bed Bath & Beyond gift cards or coupons on the new site. This is a crucial point of confusion for many customers. Because the new Bed Bath & Beyond is operated by a completely different company (Overstock.com), they are not obligated to honor the liabilities of the defunct original company. The deadline to use original Bed Bath & Beyond gift cards was May 8, 2023, during the liquidation sales. Any cards or coupons held after that date became worthless. This also applies to any loyalty programs or rewards points from the old company.

What about Buy Buy Baby? Is it still around?

The original Buy Buy Baby, which was also owned by Bed Bath & Beyond, also went through the bankruptcy process and closed all its stores and online operations in 2023. However, similar to Bed Bath & Beyond, the brand name was acquired. Dream on Me, a company specializing in baby products, bought the Buy Buy Baby brand and intellectual property for $15.5 million.

Dream on Me has since started to relaunch Buy Buy Baby. This includes reopening some physical stores and rebuilding an online presence. As of early 2024, their focus is on specific markets and a more curated online experience. So, while you can't shop at the original Buy Buy Baby, a new version is emerging under different ownership, separate from the Overstock-run Bed Bath & Beyond. Always check the specific website (buybuybaby.com) to confirm its current status and offerings.

The bottom line: It's a new era for the Bed Bath & Beyond brand

The key takeaway is that the "Bed Bath & Beyond" name continues to exist online, but the company behind it is entirely new. This isn't just a rebranding; it's an acquisition where one company (Overstock) bought the rights to a well-known name. For customers, this means familiar products might be gone, old gift cards are useless, and the shopping experience, while perhaps similar in layout, is fundamentally different. It's a new chapter for a familiar name, but with a different book inside.

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