The Container Store Group, Inc., is an American specialty retail chain which offers storage and organization products, and custom closets.

[7] In 1999, The Container Store bought one of its main suppliers, Elfa International, a Swedish corporation that specialized in shelving and storage units.

[8] The founders hired by the dozen but realized they also needed a strong company culture to maintain the spirit and attractiveness of their stores.

[4][10] In July 2007, The Container Store sold a majority stake of the company to the private equity firm based in Los Angeles Leonard Green & Partners.

[15] That year, the company reached the billion-dollar mark in revenue for the first time in its history[16] and acquired Closet Works for $21.5 million.