Old Time Pottery
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Founder | Jack Peterson |
| Headquarters | , US |
Number of locations | 34 (2023) |
Area served | Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia and Oklahoma |
Key people | Scott Peterson (CEO) |
| Products | Home decor, wall decor, home textiles, bed & bath products, kitchen products, rugs |
| Owner | Gabe's |
| Website | Old Time Pottery |
Old Time Pottery is a discount home décor retailer based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States.
History
[edit]Old Time Pottery was founded in 1986 by Jack Peterson in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It initially only sold pottery items but later expanded to include other home décor and furniture products.[1]
In August 2009, Old Time Pottery filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and later announced the closure of 8 stores that eventually closed in early 2010.[2]
In June 2020, Old Time Pottery filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy again, blaming the COVID-19 pandemic. The company announced the closure of some of its locations in an effort to restructure its debt.[3] In April 2023, the home merchandise chain was acquired by Gabe's, an off-price retailer headquartered in Morgantown, West Virginia.
References
[edit]- ^ "The History of Old Time Pottery and Its Iconic Designs". Ask. 2023.
- ^ Ramos, Rachel (December 2, 2009). "Old Time Pottery will close two of its three metro Atlanta stores". AJC. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
- ^ Ragland-Hudgins, Mealand (June 29, 2020). "Old Time Pottery to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy, close stores due to COVID-19". Daily News Journal. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
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