in 2002, tjx revenue reached almost $12 billion. in mid-2003, tjx acquired an eighth brand division, bob's stores, concentrated in new england. in canada, tjx began to configure some winners and homesense stores side-by-side as superstores. the superstores feature open passageways between them, with dual branding. tjx's revenue in 2003 reached over $13 billion. tjx began to test the side-by-side superstore model in the united states in 2004, combining some of each of the two marmaxx brand stores with homegoods. the company reached 141st position in the 2004 fortune 500 rankings, with almost $15 billion in revenue. that year was also marked by the death of retired zayre founder stanley feldberg.