Bed Bath & Beyond is getting a boost from shoppers decorating their homes instead of traveling, going out for dinner or going to the movies in the pandemic.
The retailer said Thursday that sales at stores open for at least one year grew 6% during the three months ending August 29, compared with the same stretch last year. It was the first quarter that the number grew at Bed Bath & Beyond in four years.
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