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  • Perspectives on Women in the Workplace

    Even though The Container Store was founded by two guys, women have always been an integral part of our company. As a company where 65% of our employees are women (including our CEO and five out of eight members of our executive leadership team), the plight of women in the workplace has always been something that is very dear to us. The fact remains, however, that many women still face challenges in the workplace, and we believe that it’s vital for businesses to recognize this and work together

  • Organized Employee Spotlight: The Active Mom

    In our blog series “Organized Employee Spotlight” we’re taking a look behind the curtain at some of our employees’ favorite organized spaces, which they’ve shared on Instagram and on our website to inspire others. We know it’s hard for moms to stay organized while on the go, so that’s why we offer a wide-variety of storage solutions for kids’ toys, snacks, clothes and more. For a few tips and specific suggestions, we turned to Chuck Taylor-sporting, Spartan-racing supermom, Lauren Rose, our

  • A TCS Dad’s Big Surprise!

    “There are two things in life for which we are never truly prepared: twins.” – Josh Billings Last year, Kenneth Deal accompanied his wife Leigh to what they thought would be a routine pregnancy checkup. Having gone through this process once before while pregnant with their now three-year-old daughter, Norah, they didn’t expect anything out of the ordinary until the appointment started stretching a bit longer than usual. “After what seemed like an exorbitant amount of time checking the heartbeat,

  • Equipped for Adventure: The Eagle Creek Story

    For more than 40 years, the name “Eagle Creek™” has been synonymous with two things: quality and adventure. No wonder their quality travel products have accompanied so many adventurers around the world, whether on a casual weekend getaway or a canoeing expedition down the Amazon. Equally adept at creating products to carry a laptop on a business trip or a sleeping bag on a mountain hike, Eagle Creek offers endlessly useful and versatile solutions for our customers. The Eagle Creek story begins

  • D Magazine Article Features TCS’s Melissa Reiff

    Recently, D Magazine sat down with several of the Dallas-Fort Worth area’s most noted female CEOs of public companies—including Match Group’s Mandy Ginsberg, Tandy Leather Factory’s Shannon Greene, and our very own Melissa Reiff!—to discuss their various challenges, career paths, and what they’ve learned along the way. It’s a fascinating look into work and accomplishments of these business leaders, and you can check it out here.

  • Perspectives on Workplace Communication

    Communication: While it’s one of the human skills with which we all have a great deal of experience, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s something we’ve all mastered, particularly in the workplace. Many of the issues that weaken even the oldest and most established businesses ultimately boil down to poor communication. (In fact, the same can be said for governments, social clubs, marriages, or pretty much any other human institution.) As our CEO, Melissa Reiff, often says, we must practice