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Confusion Arises as Bob’s Stores Closes, Not Bob’s Discount Furniture
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Recent announcements have caused considerable confusion among residents of Toms River, with many mistakenly believing Bob’s Discount Furniture is going out of business.
However, it is Bob’s Stores, a separate retail entity, that is closing all of its locations. This mix-up has led to a flurry of social media activity and community concern.
Bob’s Discount Furniture, a national furniture retailer, is actually expanding, with a new store underway at 1288 Hooper Avenue in Toms River, marking its first venture into Ocean County. The site, previously home to Gelco Furniture, is currently enclosed by construction fencing as renovations proceed. In May 2023, the Toms River Planning Board approved Onyx of Toms River LLC’s proposal to remodel the building by enclosing the existing…