Bob’s Discount Furniture has quietly pulled a two-for-one move in the east-side suburbs, opening both an outlet store and a regional distribution center inside a massive industrial building in Glenwillow, just east of Solon. The company has folded showroom space and warehouse operations under one roof – a setup the retailer says is new to its footprint – bringing potential jobs and faster local fulfillment to Cleveland-area shoppers.
As reported by The Business Journals, Bob’s is running the Glenwillow site as an integrated retail-and-fulfillment facility that “combines retail and distribution operations in a way the company has never done before.” In plain terms, it is a place where you can kick the tires on a sofa in the front and have it rolling out of the back in short order.
Big warehouse on Cochran Road
The operation sits inside a roughly 458,000-square-foot industrial warehouse at 7005 Cochran Road in Glenwillow that is being readied for both retail and distribution use. Longline Financial says it provided a $41.5 million senior loan to finance the acquisition and tenant improvements, and that occupancy was expected in early 2026. Public property and investor filings also list the site and confirm the 458,000-square-foot footprint and the property’s prior industrial use in the area, with those details appearing in SEC filings.
Local hiring and showroom details
Bob’s own store locator now lists a Solon outlet at the Cochran Road address and labels it an “Outlet Location,” with regular store hours on the listing. The company’s store page confirms the new Solon/Glenwillow entry. Bob’s store page shows the outlet at the Glenwillow site, while job boards indicate hiring tied directly to the location.
Indeed job listings for the Solon area show openings for roles such as an Inventory Control Assistant Manager with a posted $60,000–$73,000 range and standard benefits, suggesting the retailer is actively staffing the new operation. Indeed listings reflect ongoing recruitment for inventory and operations positions in the local market, hinting that more hiring could follow as the hybrid site ramps up.
Why this matters
The Glenwillow move lands at a pivotal moment for Bob’s. The chain completed an initial public offering in early February 2026 and began trading under the ticker BOBS, giving the company fresh capital and a new level of public-market scrutiny as it scales. The Wall Street Journal and other IPO coverage note Bob’s stated plans to expand its showroom and logistics footprint, which helps explain its interest in larger, multipurpose regional hubs like Glenwillow…