Christmas Tree Shops

Christmas Tree Shops
Company typePrivate
IndustryRetail
FoundedSeptember 15, 1970; 54 years ago (1970-09-15) in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, U.S.[1]
FounderCharles Bilezikian
Doreen Bilezikian
Defunct2023
FateChapter 7 bankruptcy, liquidation
HeadquartersMA, ,
U.S.
Area served
New England, Mid Atlantic, Midwest, Southeast
ProductsHousewares, home decor, toys
ServicesHome decor
ParentBed Bath & Beyond (2003–2020)
Handil Holdings LLC (2020–2021)

Christmas Tree Shops (also known as Christmas Tree Shops andThat!, or simply andThat!) was an American chain of big-box specialty retail stores, headquartered in Middleborough, Massachusetts. At its peak, the chain operated 72 stores in 20 U.S. states, primarily in the Northeast.[2] The company filed for bankruptcy in 2023 and closed all of its stores by August 12, 2023, officially ending its 53-year legacy.[3]

  1. ^ "Charles Bilezikian, 79; created the Christmas Tree Shops empire". BostonGlobe.com.
  2. ^ "Christmas Tree Shops Locations". Christmas Tree Shops. Archived from the original on 2023-05-07. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
  3. ^ McDonald, Juli (2023-07-07). "Christmas Tree Shops begin store closing sales, plan to stop accepting gift cards". CBS Boston. Retrieved 2023-07-08.