<P> In 1971 , Warren Eisenberg and Leonard Feinstein opened a store in Springfield , New Jersey called Bed ' n Bath . By 1985 , Eisenberg and Feinstein were operating 17 stores in the New York metropolitan area and California . Also in 1985 , the first superstore was opened , as an attempt to remain competitive with Linens ' n Things , Pacific Linen , and Luxury Linens . In order to properly represent the size increase in its retail stores , the company changed its name to Bed Bath & Beyond . </P>
<P> In 1971 , Warren Eisenberg and Leonard Feinstein opened a store in Springfield , New Jersey called Bed ' n Bath . By 1985 , Eisenberg and Feinstein were operating 17 stores in the New York metropolitan area and California . Also in 1985 , the first superstore was opened , as an attempt to remain competitive with Linens ' n Things , Pacific Linen , and Luxury Linens . In order to properly represent the size increase in its retail stores , the company changed its name to Bed Bath & Beyond . </P>
when did bed bath and beyond first open
when did bed bath and beyond first open
1971
1971