BEACHWOOD, Ohio -- The Container Store, a specialty retailer that aims to help people get organized, has started hiring the first of what will eventually be 50 full- and part-time employees for its first Northeast Ohio location opening on June 10 at La Place shopping center near Beachwood Place Mall. 

The Container Store Group Inc., based in Coppell, Texas, and founded in 1978, calls itself "the only retailer solely devoted to the storage and organization category of retailing."

Its stores carry more than 11,000 items to address even "the most intimidating organizational challenges," in categories such as closet, kitchen, office, travel, gift packages, and laundry. It also offers TCS Closets, its custom built-in closets, and elfa, its popular shelving and drawer system.

As of Dec. 31, the company had 86 stores nationwide, including locations in Columbus and Cincinnati.

Its 25,000-square-foot store at La Place will be in the former Borders Books & Music space at the eastern end of the shopping center at 2101 Richmond Rd., at the southeast corner of Richmond and Cedar Roads, in a space designed by KA Architecture.

The company says customers can buy online and pick up in store, and that employees will bring purchases out to your car.

The Container Store, which is ranked No. 14 on Fortune magazine's annual "100 Best Companies to Work For," says it is committed to employee training and development.

"Each full-time salesperson receives up to 266 hours of training (part-time employees receive 178) in their first year, compared to the retail industry average of seven to 10 hours," it said. It gets an average of 110 candidates per job opening.

Fortune Magazine said: "The retailer of storage solutions and home-keeping hires only about 3 percent of applicants, but those who make the cut are rewarded with higher-than-average pay and a fun-loving culture, with traditions like 'We Love Our Employees Day,' chili cook-offs, and a soap box derby. Every part-time worker has access to health insurance, and based on employee feedback, the company recently lowered the amount workers have to kick in for co-pays and deductibles."

The company has appeared 17 times on Fortune's list. The Container Store noted that it has also been recognized as among the best workplaces for women, diversity, retail and camaraderie. 

Store managers and other applicants can apply online at containerstore.com/careers for more information.

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