Boxed

Closed.Boxed filed for Chapter 11 in April 2023 and wound down its bulk pantry retail business.

What's in the box: There was no fixed box; customers chose their own bulk sized pantry staples, snacks, drinks, and household supplies.

Boxed is not operating as a normal retailer: the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April 2023 and wound down its bulk pantry business, and a fresh check of boxed.com showed a page title but no homepage content. When it ran, Boxed was a US online store that sold groceries and household goods in bulk sizes, shipped directly to customers' homes. It was less a curated subscription box than a warehouse club style shop without the warehouse: customers picked what they wanted, often in large pack sizes, rather than receiving a themed assortment. The catalog leaned on pantry staples such as snacks, beverages, coffee, and canned and dry goods, along with cleaning and paper products. It appealed to households, offices, and anyone who preferred to buy everyday items in quantity without a trip to a big box store. The service is now useful to know about mainly as history. Anyone looking for bulk pantry delivery today should choose a retailer that is currently operating and should not try to place orders or create an account through boxed.com, since there is no sign of an active store there.