UNION, N.J., May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bed Bath
& Beyond Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBY) has named Stacey Shively as Senior Vice President and
General Merchandise Manager for Home effective May 17, 2021. Ms. Shively will report to
Joe Hartsig, Bed Bath & Beyond's
Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer and President
of Harmon Stores Inc. bolstering the Company's leadership team to
strengthen merchandising strategies across its home
category.
Ms. Shively will be responsible for further accelerating
merchandising plans for key categories including bed, bath,
seasonal, décor, kitchen, dining, organization, electrics and
general merchandise as part of the Company's three-year
transformation strategy. Facilitating cross-functional
collaboration and full category management, Ms. Shively's role will
support the Company's focus on the customer by elevating Bed Bath
& Beyond in the marketplace with new products and
experiences.
"As we continue to solidify Bed Bath & Beyond as the
destination for home, we are focused on managing our merchandise
assortment through a customer-inspired and omni-always lens," CMO
Hartsig said. "Stacey brings a wealth of knowledge and experience
in retail with exceptional leadership skills delivering positive
sales results in fast-paced, transformational environments. She is
a powerhouse leader who I know will successfully manage the home
business holistically."
Ms. Shively joins Bed Bath & Beyond with more than 25 years
of retail experience in merchandising, product development and
inventory management. She has a proven track record in successfully
managing assortment planning, product development and national and
private-label brands while driving profitable sales. Most recently,
Stacey served as the senior vice president, general merchandise
manager for JCPenney's home division where she was responsible for
overseeing their merchandising strategies for home product
categories. She began her career at Target where she held roles in
merchandising and planning with increasing responsibility during
her 17-year tenure. Ms. Shively also held leadership positions at
Bluestem Brands and Dollar Tree.
"I am delighted to be joining Bed Bath & Beyond at such an
exciting time for the Company. I have observed the early stages of
the Company's transformation and I am looking forward to lending my
experience to support their plans, strengthening the merchandising
approach for Home categories, and continuing to provide innovative
strategies to support their growth objectives," said Ms.
Shively.
About Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. and 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. Additionally, the
Company is a partner in a joint venture which operates retail
stores in Mexico under the name Bed Bath &
Beyond.
Bed Bath & Beyond operates websites at bedbathandbeyond.com,
bedbathandbeyond.ca., buybuybaby.com, buybuybaby.ca, facevalues.com
and decorist.com
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