Bic Headquarters to Relocate to Norwalk Office in 2027
The company will move 220 employees into a smaller leased space in Norwalk, freeing up its long-held Shelton campus.
Updated on Oct. 15, 2026 in Remote Work
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Bic is set to relocate its North American headquarters from Shelton to a 32,000-square-foot office at the Merritt 7 complex in Norwalk by the second quarter of 2027. This move will shift 220 full-time corporate positions into the new Norwalk space.
Why it matters
The transition represents a significant reduction in corporate footprint as the company moves from its own 153,000-square-foot Shelton building to a smaller leased space. The shift highlights how established firms are rightsizing office requirements to better align with contemporary business and team member needs.
Bic is moving 220 employees into a 32,000-square-foot office, down from its current 153,000-square-foot corporate headquarters in Shelton. The Shelton property, which has been in use since 2008, carries an appraised value of approximately $15 million.
The players
Bic
A global manufacturer of stationery, lighters, and shavers headquartered in Clichy, France.
The details
The company has secured space at 501 Merritt 7 in Norwalk to serve as its new hub for 220 staff members. While corporate operations are migrating, Bic's lighter-manufacturing facility in Milford—which employs 110 workers—will remain in its current location and is unaffected by the headquarters move. Bic is currently evaluating options for its existing, larger campus at 1 Bic Way in Shelton.
Timeline
1958: Bic established its presence in Connecticut.
2008: Corporate offices moved to 1 Bic Way in Shelton.
Q2 2027: New Norwalk headquarters scheduled to open.
Market Landscape
Bic’s relocation to a smaller footprint follows a broader regional trend of companies downsizing to optimize office utilization. The move mirrors a wider industry shift where legacy firms are shedding large, owned campuses in favor of smaller, more flexible lease agreements.
Local business owners should monitor the vacated 153,000-square-foot Shelton campus, as its eventual sale or repurposing will impact local commercial real estate inventory. Owners in Norwalk should prepare for an influx of 220 corporate employees, which may drive demand for surrounding service-sector businesses.
The takeaway
The move suggests a strategic prioritization of operational efficiency over asset ownership in the current commercial climate. Operators should track the future disposition of the Shelton facility as a bellwether for local market absorption rates.
Further reading
For more on how shifts in work culture are altering office occupancy, see our Remote Work section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CTPost.
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