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Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Files Voluntary Chapter 11 Petitions

by Katie Lee

Union, N.J. — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., along with certain of its subsidiaries, has filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey to implement an orderly wind down of its businesses. The 360 Bed Bath & Beyond and 120 buybuy BABY stores and websites will remain operational as the company begins its efforts to effectuate the closure of its retail locations. The company has received a commitment of approximately $240 million in …

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Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Elevates Chief Technology and Digital Officer

by Katie Lee

Union, N.J. — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has named Scott Lindblom as chief technology & digital officer, effective immediately. Lindblom has served as the company’s chief technology officer since September 2020, and will now be responsible for managing the company’s digital channel. He will report directly to Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.’s president and CEO, Sue Gove. “We are proud to leverage our organization’s strong talent and elevate Scott, an accomplished leader who possesses significant digital transformation and IT solutions expertise. Scott has experience modernizing technology capabilities for leading …

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Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Appoints EVP, Chief Marketing & Customer Officer

by Katie Lee

Union, N.J. — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has appointed Bart Sichel as executive vice president, chief marketing & customer officer. Sichel will oversee fully integrated marketing and customer strategies for Bed Bath & Beyond, buybuy BABY and Harmon, reporting directly to Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.’s president and CEO, Sue Gove. “I am excited to welcome Bart to the Bed Bath & Beyond leadership team and am confident that his retail experience and deep knowledge of marketing and customer engagement will further support our strategic plan currently underway,” says …

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Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Appoints New President & CEO

by Katie Lee

Union, N.J. — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has named Sue Gove as its new president and chief executive officer. Since June 2022, Gove has served as interim CEO. The appointment was unanimously approved by Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.’s board of directors. She will continue to serve on the board. “We are pleased to announce the appointment of Sue as chief executive officer. Sue is the best person to serve at the helm of Bed Bath & Beyond and continue leading the company,” says Harriet Edelman, independent chair of …

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Bed Bath & Beyond Realigns Executive Team; Begins Closing 150 Stores

by Katie Lee

Union, N.J. — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. aims to go back to basics: to better serve customers, drive growth and deliver business returns. To that end, Bed Bath & Beyond has realigned its executive team and also has begun closing approximately 150 lower-producing Bed Bath & Beyond banner stores. “We are announcing immediate actions aimed to increase customer engagement, drive traffic and recapture market share,” says Sue Gove, director & interim CEO. “This includes changing our merchandising and inventory strategy, which will be rooted in national brands. Additionally, we …

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Bed Bath & Beyond Appoints Interim CEO and New Chief Merchandising Officer

by Katie Lee

Union, N.J. — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has made significant changes to its senior leadership to focus on reversing recent results, addressing supply chain and inventory, and strengthening its balance sheet. Sue Gove, an independent director on the company’s board of directors and chair of the board’s Strategy Committee, has been named interim chief executive officer, replacing Mark Tritton, who has left his role as president and chief executive officer and as a member of the board. “After thorough consideration, the board determined that it was time for a …

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