Over $67,000 Raised for Community Partners of Dallas!

Employees at our home office in Coppell, Texas, rallied recently during our employee giving campaign, The Container Store Gives, to raise more than $67,000 for Community Partners of Dallas (CPD). A Dallas-based non-profit, CPD is committed to partnering with Child Protective Serivces to end child abuse and neglect in Dallas County. For more than 25 years, The Container Store has supported Community Partners of Dallas through a wide variety of fundraising and awareness campaigns, but this

  • Now Hiring for the Holidays!

    It’s that time of year again—time to get ready for the holidays! And that means The Container Store is now looking for GREAT PEOPLE to work with us during the holiday season. Recently, we asked a few of our seasonal employees to share why they love working here… Alex Craig: graphic designer, former cow mascot and seasonal employee Alex is a college student who has spent the last three holiday seasons working with us at our Houston Galleria store. “I go the University of North Texas in Denton,

  • 2019 PAVE Student Design Project Winners

    The Container Store is well-versed in maximizing space—especially where said space is limited. One example is dorm rooms. Each year, we provide college-bound students with practical solutions and inspiration through a variety of in-store events, product presentations, and model-room makeovers. So when PAVE (Planning and Visual Education) approached us about partnering for this year’s Student Design Competition, we were all in!  PAVE’s mission is to enable young talent to build successful careers

  • TCS Leadership Spotlight – Joe Wilkinson

    In this installment of our TCS Leadership Spotlight series, we spoke to Joe Wilkinson, our Vice President of Customer Solutions and TCS Installation Services, about his feelings about leadership, his career path, and spicy margaritas. Name: Joe WilkinsonTitle: Vice President of Customer Solutions and TCS Installation ServicesBirthplace: Danville, ILTenure at The Container Store: 23 yearsFavorite Leadership Quotes: “Don't tell people how to do things; tell them what to do and let them surprise

  • Behind the Scenes of Our New Custom Closets Store!

    The Container Store just celebrated a major company milestone—the opening of our very first Custom Closets store! Located in Los Angeles’s famous Farmers Market, this store is an exciting new way for our customers to experience our beautiful custom closet options in-person! It’s a place where there’s truly something for everyone; whether you’re interested in Elfa, Avera, or Laren. And with more than 70 real-life displays, it’s easy to be inspired. You’ll find everything from walk-in wonders and

  • TCS Leadership Spotlight – Peggy Doughty

    In this installment of our TCS Leadership Spotlight series, we spoke with Peggy Doughty, our Vice President of Merchandising Initiatives and Store Design, about how she was able to channel her love of interior design into retail.Name: Peggy DoughtyTitle: Vice President of Merchandising Initiatives and Store DesignBirthplace: Detroit, MITenure at The Container Store: 32 yearsFavorite Leadership Quote: “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget

  • How Intuition and Creativity Go Hand-in-Hand

    The Container Store’s third Foundation Principle reads as follows: “Intuition does not come to an unprepared mind. You need to train before it happens.” While it’s well-known that we’re big believers in extensive training for our employees, we also want them to bring their own life experiences to the table and let those experiences guide and shape their work.  There may be no better example of this principle than the origin story of Our Tall Shoe Box. The story began when Lauren Hill (no, not

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