Bed Bath & Beyond is making a Austin comeback — well, sort of. The Container Store is merging 98 of its nationwide stores with the once-mighty home goods chain, including the location at 9629 Research Blvd.

On April 6, Bed Bath & Beyond entered into a merger agreement to purchase the Container Store for $150 million. A release says combining the two concepts’ goods will “better serve how customers live today.”

In recent years, both brands have been struggling as part of the “retail apocalypse” of big box stores. In December 2024, Coppell-based Container Store filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy without shedding any stores.

Bed Bath & Beyond, meanwhile, collapsed in summer 2023. After filing for Chapter 11, it liquidated all of its U.S. stores. It shuttered its Park North location at 522 NW Loop 410 In February 2023, followed by the city’s three remaining stores in May 2023.

As part of the merger, the Container Store will be streamlining its offerings, cutting around 30 percent of its stock. Stores will be offering clearance prices on the items starting Friday, April 24. The Container Store will also be opening an hour early on April 25-26, giving early birds an extra 5 percent discount.

“This is a reset with purpose,” said Jen Pape, senior vice president of stores at The Container Store, in a release. “We are actively reshaping our stores to make room for what’s next. By streamlining select categories today, we’re creating the space and flexibility needed to introduce Bed Bath & Beyond products and deliver a more complete home experience for our customers.”

The merger affects 12 Texas stores, including:

• Arlington — 4000 Arlington Highlands Blvd #101
• Austin — 9629 Research Blvd
• Dallas — 13710 Dallas Pkwy
• Dallas — 7700 W NW Hwy #500
• Fairview — 151 East Stacy Rd
• Fort Worth — 4601 West Fwy #500
• Friendswood — 18760 Gulf Fwy
• Houston — 5466 FM 1960 W
• Houston — 2511 Post Oak Blvd
• Plano — 8460 Parkwood Blvd
• San Antonio — 333 NW Loop 410
• Southlake — 1200 Main St