Harmon Face Values

Harmon Face Values (previously Harmon Discount Health & Beauty) was an American retail chain which specialized in health and beauty products. It was owned by Bed Bath & Beyond from 2002 until its liquidation in 2023.

Harmon Face Values
TypePrivate
IndustryRetail
Founded1971 (1971)
FateLiquidation
HeadquartersUnion, New Jersey,
U.S.
ProductsCosmetics, beauty supplies, skin care, hair care, oral care, personal care, health, travel products, baby products, clothing solutions, household products, food and drink products, cleaning supplies, gifts
OwnerJonas Raskas (2023-present)
ParentBed Bath & Beyond (2002–2023)

Most of the chain's stores were located in the New York metropolitan area, though a few others were located in Florida, Nevada, and California. Its name was also used as a private label brand on products sold in Bed Bath & Beyond stores across the United States.

History

Bed Bath & Beyond acquired the Harmon chain in March 2002.[1] In April 2007, the chain was rebranded as Harmon Face Values.[2]

On September 29, 2017, Bed Bath & Beyond experimented with a new store format called "Face Values & Beyond", a mix of a Bed Bath & Beyond store and a Harmon Face Values store.[3] However, it closed in 2022.[4]

Previous Harmon logo, used prior to 2007 rebranding

On January 5, 2023, it was announced that Harmon's parent company, Bed Bath & Beyond, was in financial distress and considering the possibility of bankruptcy within the coming months.[5] Later on January 27, Bed Bath & Beyond announced the liquidation and closure of all 52 Harmon stores. All remaining Harmon stores were closed by February 26, 2023.[6][7] The following April, when Bed Bath & Beyond filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Harmon was listed in the filing, despite shuttering before the bankruptcy occurred.[8][9]

Harmon was later sold to private investor Jonas Raskas, and he has plans to reopen at least five of its previously closed stores, with possible potential that more stores could reopen later on.[10]

References
  1. "Bed Bath & Beyond Buys Harmon Stores". March 4, 2002. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  2. "Harmon Discount Health and Beauty to be renamed". April 16, 2007. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  3. "Face Values & Beyond opens". October 2, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  4. "Bed Bath & Beyond spinoff to close". January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  5. "Bed Bath & Beyond faces potential bankruptcy filing". January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  6. Sozzi, Brian (January 27, 2023). "Bed Bath & Beyond makes desperate move while teetering toward bankruptcy". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  7. Holman, Jordyn (March 20, 2023). "The Chaotic, Dispiriting Work of Liquidating Harmon Stores". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  8. Fonrouge, Gabrielle (April 23, 2023). "Bed Bath & Beyond files for bankruptcy protection after failed turnaround efforts". CNBC. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  9. "Harmon bankruptcy". BKData. April 23, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  10. "Some Buy Buy Baby and Harmon stores will reopen after Bed Bath & Beyond bankruptcy". MarketWatch. August 17, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
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