Our Michigan Beginning
Continental Home Center was founded in Bay City, Michigan, in 1982. From the beginning, our goal was simple: provide families with dependable products, flexible payment options, and service they could trust.
What started as one local store has grown into a family-owned Michigan company with 23 locations serving communities throughout the state.
Built Through Hard Work
Continental was built through hard work, consistency, and a willingness to do whatever it takes to serve our customers well.
Growth has never been about simply opening more stores. It has been about building strong local teams, developing dependable leaders, and earning the trust of one customer at a time.
Every location is supported by employees who live and work in the same Michigan communities as the customers they serve.
Promoting From Within
One of the most important parts of Continental's history is our commitment to developing people from within the company.
Many of our managers and company leaders began their careers working directly with customers in our stores. Through training, experience, and hard work, they grew into larger leadership roles.
We believe our strongest leaders are people who understand our customers, our stores, and our values because they have lived them firsthand.
Working as One Team
Continental's success has always depended on teamwork. Store employees, managers, regional leaders, delivery teams, service teams, office staff, and our buying team all work together to support every customer agreement and retail purchase.
Our goal is 100% customer satisfaction. That means helping customers select the right products, providing clear agreement information, delivering with care, and standing behind the service we provide.
When a problem arises, we work together to find a solution and take care of the customer.
Better Buying, Better Value
Behind every Continental location is a buying team that works hard to secure quality merchandise at competitive wholesale prices.
By building strong relationships with manufacturers and suppliers, purchasing merchandise carefully, and managing inventory across our locations, we are able to create better value for our customers.
Those savings help us offer trusted name-brand products with affordable payment options and competitive retail pricing.
Local Stores, Statewide Strength
Each Continental Home Center is locally focused, but every store benefits from the strength and support of the entire company.
Our statewide network allows our locations to share inventory, experience, training, and resources. This helps us serve customers more effectively while maintaining the personal service of a hometown business.
We know our customers because we are our customers. We live in the same communities, support the same local organizations, and understand the needs of Michigan families.
Growing With Our Customers
Over the years, Continental has continued to grow and expand the products we provide.
In addition to furniture, appliances, mattresses, electronics, and computers, our stores now help customers with products such as tires and jewelry.
While our product selection has changed, our commitment remains the same: provide quality merchandise, affordable options, free delivery on qualifying rental agreements, and friendly local service.
Family Owned Since 1982
Continental Home Center remains a family-owned Michigan business. That ownership matters because our decisions are made by people who care deeply about the long-term success of our employees, customers, and communities.
We are proud of how far Continental has come, but we are even more proud of the people who made that growth possible.
Every employee, customer, and community has played a part in our story.
Looking Ahead
As Continental continues to grow, we remain committed to the values that built the company: hard work, teamwork, opportunity, value, and customer service.
We will continue investing in our stores, developing our employees, expanding our product selection, and improving the way customers shop and communicate with us.
Most importantly, we will continue working to earn the trust of every customer we serve.
Visit Your Local Continental
With 23 locations across Michigan, there is a Continental Home Center ready to serve you.