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  • Supporting a Cause Close to my Heart

    As a young girl, my dad was my hero. I wanted to be just like him. My dad, a proud Army veteran, served his country in Vietnam. His service and commitment to community shaped my childhood—my parents raised me to respect my neighbors, work hard for the things that I want and always put my family first. When I turned 18, I had the privilege of following in my dad’s footsteps and serving my country in the Army. My dad and I have both transitioned back into civilian life and wonderfully, both found

  • Keep Kissing Clutter Goodbye with TCS & Goodwill!

    We just wrapped up our first Kiss Clutter Goodbye Weekend as part of our partnership with Goodwill Industries. We were thrilled to see so many customers come out to our stores to donate their gently-used items to support Goodwill’s mission to help our underserved populations obtain employment, independence and dignity as they provide for themselves and their families. Want to declutter your life and help your community at the same time? Visit us next weekend and bring us the clothing, small

  • LGBT Center Partnership In New York City

    In so many ways, the LGBT Center is the heart of New York City. The Center is not just for the NYC’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered residents but is a place where people from all walks of life come to find community. Beyond being one of the largest archives in the world for LGBT history, The Center’s resources address an incredible array of needs including providing housing and assistance for homeless LGBT youth, supporting art exhibitions, assisting those living with and affected by

  • Careers with Heart: Contained Home

    In this installment of "Careers with Heart," we had a great chat with Carey Gidden, our Contained Home Director, about professional organizing, keeping an uncluttered home and Jon Bon Jovi. What did you do before you worked for The Container Store? My early career was in marketing, but then I was a stay-at-home mom for about seven years. Around that time I was helping a friend get organized, and she insisted on paying me. Then she began telling other people that I had started a professional

  • Shakti Leadership

    At The Container Store, we’re passionate about Conscious Capitalism...and we’re also big fans of Conscious Capitalism Co-Founder, Raj Sisodia. The scholar, author and company board member will release his latest work, written with Nilima Bhat—Shakti Leadership: Embracing Feminine and Masculine Power in Business. In the book, the authors discuss how too many people, men and women alike, have bought into a notion of leadership that exclusively emphasizes traditionally “masculine” qualities:

  • Find a Place to Volunteer this Month!

    April is Volunteer Month and there are abundant opportunities available to give back to our communities. Please join us in volunteering this month by visiting www.VolunteerMatch.org to find opportunities near you. Employees in our Palo Alto, California store recently got the chance to volunteer with their local Ronald McDonald House which creates a home-away-from-home and supportive community for families of children with life-threatening illnesses receiving specialized treatment at local

  • Don’t Miss Conscious Capitalism 2016

    Conscious Capitalism is gearing up for their annual spring event, Conscious Capitalism 2016! This year’s event will be held April 12-14 in Chicago. In addition to high-potency keynotes and meaningful opportunities to connect with other participants, the major focus of the event is hands on practicums designed to deepen your practice of Conscious Capitalism. Participants will build and strengthen friendships and foster collaborative relationships. This event will energize and activate you and