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Ms. Tarbox and Clendenin will be an integral part of the implementation of the Company’s store optimization plans, helping to accelerate the omnipotent transformation still underway as the company rapidly evolves the shopping experience of customers on all channels. They will work with Mr. Melnick and his team to effect a cultural change in the way Bed Bath & Beyond manages store operations and teams, to encourage greater centralization, greater agility and a more inspired response. the customer as the company invests significantly in stores in the years to come.
Gregg Melnick said, “We are rapidly changing the way we serve our digitally-driven customers, using our stores as a strategic asset to deliver a ubiquitous experience. her deep expertise in human resources and store operations will enable us to accelerate the pace of change in our business. At the same time, Ann-Marie brings a wealth of global omnichannel retail experience that will enable us to accelerate implementing new technologies and processes to serve our customers even better in the future. As we continue to see a strong response from customers to our new, simple and convenient services like BOPIS, curbside pickup and same day delivery, we look forward to making it even easier to feel at home with Bed Bath. & Beyond. “
Prior to joining Bed Bath & Beyond, Ms. Tarbox held several positions at Crate & Barrel Holdings, including as Vice President for Stores. Most recently, Ms. Tarbox was Senior Vice President of Human Resources, where she was responsible for transforming HR to support and drive results by attracting, developing and retaining top talent. Prior to Crate & Barrel, she held executive positions in store operations at PetSmart, Inc. and Target Corporation.
Ms. Tarbox said: “I am delighted to join Bed Bath & Beyond at a pivotal time of growth and transformation. As the company continues to take meaningful steps to improve the way it serves its customers, I am excited to help lead a cultural change. in store operations to make the omnichannel experience even better in the future. “
Ms. Clendenin joins Bed Bath & Beyond after serving as President of US Retail for Aritzia, before which she spent over 8 years with the Kate Spade organization as Vice President of Global Omnichannel Operations . Prior to that, she held management positions at Aeropostale, notably as Director of Field Operations. Ms. Clendenin also worked at Bed Bath & Beyond as Managing Director from 2002 to 2003.
Ms. Clendenin said: “It is such an exciting time to join Bed Bath & Beyond, and I am delighted to be returning to the business at a time when the Home category plays such an important role in the lives of clients throughout the world. ‘North America. I look forward to helping accelerate the technological transformation of store operations to drive growth and relevance to a new generation of customers. ”
About Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is an omnichannel retailer that makes it easy for our customers to feel at home. The company sells a wide assortment of merchandise in the home, baby, beauty and wellness markets. In addition, the Company is a partner in a joint venture that operates retail stores in Mexico under the name of Bed Bath & Beyond.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the progress of the Company and anticipated progress towards its long-term goals. Many of these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as can, will, expect, anticipate, approximate, estimate, assume, continue, model, project, plan, objective and similar words and phrases, although that the absence of these words does not necessarily mean that the statements are not forward-looking. The actual results and future financial condition of the Company may differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements due to many factors. These factors include, but are not limited to: general economic conditions, including the housing market, a challenging overall macroeconomic environment and related changes in the retail environment; the risks associated with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and government responses to it, including its impacts on all of the Company’s activities on demand and operations, as well as on the operations of the Company’s suppliers and other business partners, and the effectiveness of the Company’s actions taken in response to those risks; consumer preferences, spending habits and adoption of new technologies; demographics and other macroeconomic factors that may affect the level of expenses for the types of commodities sold by the Company; civil unrest and terrorist acts; unusual weather conditions and natural disasters; competition from existing and potential competitors on all channels; price pressures; liquidity; the ability to achieve anticipated cost savings, and not to exceed anticipated costs, associated with organizational changes and investments, including the Company’s strategic restructuring program; the ability to attract and retain qualified employees in all areas of the organization; the cost of labor, goods and other costs and expenses; potential supply chain disruption due to trade restrictions and other factors such as natural disasters, such as pandemics, including COVID-19 pandemic, political instability, labor disruptions, recalls product, financial or operational instability of suppliers or carriers, and other elements; the ability to find suitable locations at acceptable occupancy costs and other terms to support the Company’s plans for new stores; the ability to cost-effectively establish and maintain the appropriate mix of digital and physical presence in the markets it serves; the ability to assess and implement technologies to support the Company’s development of its omnichannel capabilities; the ability to effectively and timely adjust the Company’s plans in the face of the rapidly changing business and economic environment, including in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; uncertainty in financial markets; the volatility of the price of the Company’s common shares and its effect, and the effect of other factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, on the Company’s capital allocation strategy; the risks associated with the ability to achieve a positive outcome for its business concepts and otherwise achieve its business strategies; the impact of intangible assets and other impairments; disruptions to the Company’s computer systems, including, but not limited to, security breaches of systems protecting consumer and employee information or other types of cybercrime or cybersecurity attacks; reputational risk resulting from challenges to the compliance of the Company or a supplier of third-party products or services with various laws, regulations or standards, including those related to work, health, safety, life private or the environment; the risk of damage to reputation arising from the performance of a supplier of third-party services or goods in the direct-to-door delivery or assembly of products for customers; changes in legal, regulatory and legal requirements, including, without limitation, proposed changes affecting international trade; changes or new tax laws or the interpretation of existing tax laws; new disputes, complaints or evaluations in progress or developments in progress; changes or new accounting standards; and fluctuations in exchange rates. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update its forward-looking statements.
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