{"id":340081,"date":"2026-07-14T21:17:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T21:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/340081\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T21:17:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T21:17:09","slug":"bobs-discount-furniture-eyes-2-jacksonville-locations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/340081\/","title":{"rendered":"Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture eyes 2 Jacksonville locations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture Inc., which markets its stores in \u201cOh My Bob!\u201d TV advertising and mailed flyers, has identified two Jacksonville locations for its entrance into the market, possibly its first stores in Florida.<\/p>\n

The city is reviewing permits for Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture in Argyle Village shopping center in Southwest Jacksonville and at River City Marketplace in North Jacksonville.<\/p>\n

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A site plan for Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture\u2019s sign permits shows it will take a River City Marketplace space now occupied by Ashley Furniture.<\/p>\n

Photo by City of Jacksonville<\/p>\n

Jericho, New York-based Kimco Realty Corp. is the landlord at both.<\/p>\n

Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture sells home and home office furniture, mattresses, rugs, home d\u00e9cor and design assistance.<\/p>\n

The Manchester, Connecticut-based company has stores in 26 states, but not Florida.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Argyle Village: The city is reviewing a permit to convert a 48,060-square-foot store at 6001 Argyle Forest Blvd. at an estimated project cost of $700,000. Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture is shown on a site plan for Argyle Village in a 48,945-square-foot space next to T.J. Maxx. The space previously was a Joann Fabrics and Crafts. Argyle Village is at southwest Interstate 295 and Blanding Boulevard.<\/p>\n

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Plans show that Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture will build out at Argyle Village shopping center.<\/p>\n

Photo by City of Jacksonville<\/p>\n

\u2022 River City Marketplace: The city has been reviewing a permit to convert a 40,526-square-foot store at 13265 City Square Drive at an estimated cost of $700,000. The city indicates the permit expired but is expected to be reactivated, and the city also is reviewing permits for four signs for Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture and Mattresses at the site at a combined estimated project cost of $8,800. Prime Installation LLC of Jacksonville is the contractor.<\/p>\n

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Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture is in city review for a store at River City Marketplace in North Jacksonville.<\/p>\n

Photo by City of Jacksonville<\/p>\n

Plans show Bob\u2019s will replace Ashley Furniture. Franklin Street Regional Managing Director Ricky Ostrofsky said July 14 that he represents Kimco at River City Marketplace. He said Ashley Furniture has a lease term through the end of 2026 and will be replaced by a single tenant, but he could not comment on the identity of that tenant.<\/p>\n

MS Consultants Inc. of Columbus, Ohio, is the architect for both Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture projects.<\/p>\n

The Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture expansion into Jacksonville could be a result of the company\u2019s launch of an initial public offering in February that is expected to support a nationwide expansion.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture was preparing a response to questions July 13 but had not returned an email with answers as of 2 p.m. July 14.<\/p>\n

Kimco Realty says it is a real estate investment trust \u201cand leading owner and operator of high-quality, open-air, grocery-anchored shopping centers and mixed-use properties in the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture is shown as a tenant in Kimco Realty\u2019s presentation to investors, indicating it might pursue expansion sites in Kimco\u2019s properties.<\/p>\n

MyBobs.com\u00a0says Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture is a high-growth, national retailer of value home furnishings with more than 210 showrooms, primarily in the Northeast, Midwest and West.<\/p>\n

The closest stores to Florida are more than 310 miles north in South Carolina.<\/p>\n

The site says Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture was founded in 1991.<\/p>\n

\u201cEach local furniture store features our famous caf\u00e9 with complimentary coffee, cookies, and ice cream \u2013 because shopping for home furniture should be fun!\u201d<\/p>\n

The company says it has become the seventh-largest U.S. furniture chain according to the Furniture Today industry site.<\/p>\n

Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture Inc. took its stock public in February in an initial public offering.<\/p>\n

CoStar News reported in January that Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture said it has the momentum to more than double its store count to 500 locations during the next decade.<\/p>\n

There was a Bob. Bob Kaufman founded Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture and initially appeared in the commercials.<\/p>\n

Online research finds that Kaufman was replaced by a puppet version called \u201cLittle Bob.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kaufman retired in 2014 when Bain Capital bought the company.<\/p>\n

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