STORES CLOSING: As part of its turnaround push, Bed Bath & Beyond said it will close about 150 of its 'lower producing' namesake stores and reduce about its workforce by about 20% across its corporate and supply chain staff.
"There is still an incredible degree of love for Bed Bath & Beyond," said Mara Sirhal, the newly named brand president of Bed Bath & Beyond."We must get back to our rightful place as the home category destination, and our goal is to achieve this by leading with the product and brands our customers want."Steadying its balance sheet
It said Wednesday that it has a plan to cut costs and gain additional cash. It secured a $375 million loan through Sixth Street Partners, a lender that has provided financing to other retailers including J.C. Penney and Designer Brands. It has expanded $1.13 billion asset-backed revolving credit facility, too.Along with the additional financing, it is slashing costs. Its store footprint will get about 16% smaller with the closures. As of late May, the company had 955 stores.
She said it will also work with national brands to develop exclusive products and add more direct-to-consumer brands.
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