Bed Bath & Beyond is an American corporation that is publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange. A leading American retailer, the store was founded in 1971 and operates out of a headquarters in Union, New Jersey. Today, there are more than 1000 Bed Bath & Beyond retail stores in the U.S., selling more than $9.4 billion of merchandise per year. The company also operates the e-commerce store Bedbathandbeyond.com. At the Bed Bath & Beyond website, customers who can find a wide range of products for the home, including bedding, bath towels, small kitchen appliances, home decor, barware, stemware, serveware, cookware and storage solutions.