The story
Kirkland's was founded by Carl Kirkland and Robert Kirkland in 1966 in Jackson, Tennessee, when they began selling home accessories at low prices. Robert was also the main funder for nationally acclaimed museum and fun park, Discovery Park of America, located in Union City, Tennessee.
In October 2023, CreditRiskMonitor reported that the firm was nearing a potential Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. In February of the following year, Kirkland's announced that Steve Woodward would be replaced by Amy Sullivan as CEO.
On June 26, 2024, at the annual meeting of its shareholders, two long-time members of Kirkland's Board of Directors, R. Wilson Orr, III and Steven J. Collins, resigned after failing to receive majority support from voting shareholders. After Amy Sullivan was elected and Ann Joyce re-elected and appointed as its new Chairman, the Board of Directors voted to reduce its membership from eight to six.
In 2025, the company announced its intention to change its corporate name to The Brand House Collective, including the ticket symbol, pending approval at the shareholders' meeting in July.
On September 15, 2025, Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. announced that it had acquired the Kirkland's Home brand, as well as certain related assets, for $10 million.
On March 17, 2026 a majority of The Brand House Collective's shareholders approved the company's merger into Bed Bath & Beyond. The merger finalized on April 2, 2026.
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