Open for Thanksgiving s GREED!

I for one think that this new CEO in not going to be able to save the titanic. if you read about Target, he may have fixed the look, merchandise and traffic in the stores but he was part of the payroll cuts on freight put away and back room... — read more 

So if the beloved new leader should hold a town hall or come to your store for a visit, here’s the question that needs to be asked: will there be any more layoffs? If the answer is: I don’t know; that’s your big clue to get out of BBBY.

Bed Bath & Beyond Employees, you need to approach the new CEO, Mark Tritton, with your problems! The Associate Handbook (The Law of the Company) states: “We encourage you to take advantage of our OPEN DOOR POLICY by letting your Manager, or any... — read more 

First of all- Thank you for joining the bbb family. I know that you are very aware that we need help and you will be learning more in the weeks to come. I also know that you have high hopes on helping us and I want to be optometrist and helpful as... — read more 

The new ceo on his first day put out a video message that was so positive and uplifting. It made everyone at my store feel good. I think he is the answer for us to move forward and survive this ever changing retail market. Fingers crossed for our... — read more 

Any other stores experience change in management? A lot of moves in my district are happening just wondering if this is prep for some ASMS to be let go???? (As previously rumored) Monday/Tuesday new CEO will be touring store 303. I’m in the west... — read more 

Anyone else been told to give only positive responses at their morning huddle?

The morale is so shattered In our stores. The speculation of ASMs being let go only adds to the 4th quarter stress. Freight flow, I’d say is crazy In most stores due to the reduction of hours. The front End is very scattered and we constantly call... — read more 

Wouldn’t it be neat to have a legitimate suggestion box on Mysource that allowed us to submit requests on what could help our store. We work it daily, why not listen to us, DMs dont!!

Set up an employee suggestion portal Get more hours to the floors Invest in ALL stores- Review SM and DM performance and reduce layers. Focus on training again- and have the SM more accountable- have the training performance be apart of their... — read more 

Now we were told not to use this site, corporate is watching and will catch you, really!! This is ridiculous to put a blanket threat out to associates. All we can say is bring it on!! Before you corporate trolls say this didn’t happen just know... — read more 

I am a bbb alumni. Gave them 9 years in the hay day watching them grow from 300 store to close to 1000. Last position was asm in a A volume store. Use to be 100% debt free company then Christmas tree & later harmons when I was still there. I told my... — read more 

Let's hear it from the people on the front lines - what can the new CEO do to make us a success once again? What are the most immediate issues he needs to deal with?

The customers have already left our store. Where is the advertising? Where are the offers, the reasons to bring them back in to the stores? Where are the strategies? Is a membership and a credit card really all the ideas we have? Then we’re dead. A... — read more 

How many times a day do you get "Is this store closing?" "Are you losing your job?" So annoying! I wish someone would just publish to the media which stores are actually closing !

Just for a little bit? Maybe a week? Is that really too much? People, what's happening here is a good thing. For once there is light at the end of the tunnel. Yes, it's possible nothing will change, but you know what? At this moment, and looking... — read more 

The fact that their are so many miserable managers and associates is what has determined Bed baths fate. You can put a new ceo in but unless you replace everyone bed bath is still going to fail. Im sorry but once you lose your customers its really... — read more 

Working in these BBB stores is miserable! Payroll is nonexistent! However be sure to get those beyond orders, beyond plus signups and dont forget the Mastercard signups as well. Staff is overworked and morale s—s! Everyone is looking for other... — read more 

New CEO announced from Target. Mark Tritton was the former Chief Merchandising VO at Target which helped turn around target a few years back, and since has helped see 8 quarters straight of upward comping sales and margin from adding many new private... — read more 

this chat needs some real info, not some fake BS by someone pretending to know what they're talking about

I worked for bbby for over a decade. The "NEW" ownership thinks they can save whats left of this company but they are mistaken. These are the reasons why: 1. There are way to many dusgruntled managers and staff that are making this train wreck move... — read more 

They do indeed plan to eliminate the ASM position this quarter. Here is the confirmed plan. Firstly, by doing it in the third quarter it allows the company to use the cost savings/ revenue from selling off property assets and leasing them back at... — read more 

20 bed bath “concept” store closures? Of the 60 closed per the earnings call, 20 were concept stores. Does that suggest their newly outfitted stores (2.0) are wastes of cash? Like did they spend millions to remodel/renovate and sales didn’t jump at... — read more 

Has every store that is on the closing list already been notified? Or should I worry that we might still get the news we are among them? There is a severe lack of transparency in this whole process. It is really sad that we have to rely on outside... — read more 

I like to come here a couple times a week to read up on the ins and outs of bed bath but it’s so BUGGY and infiltrated with weird pop ups and directing you to spam sites Anyone have advice on how to navigate ?

Firstly, I want to say thank you to all of those who have worked hard here at BBB. If your store is closing I’m sure it’s a heartbreaking task, and not easy-. Let’s start a thread here with the location name and # so we can track our fallen sister... — read more 

They do indeed plan to eliminate the ASM position this quarter. Here is the confirmed plan. Firstly, by doing it in the third quarter it allows the company to use the cost savings/ revenue from selling off property assets and leasing them back at... — read more 

CEO Mary announced that they are now closing 40 BBB stores and 20 other concepts stores in 2019. They are also are evaluating all stores and renegotiating all leases- even ones that are years out. Profitable stores will stay- and almost all of... — read more 

Everyone not willing to work on Thanksgiving should call the hotline and tell them. Or email Mary.

Today BBB will have a new CEO announced. Sona Chawla former President of Kohl’s. Change can be good. Anyone would be better than Steve Temares and his horrible leadership he provided for many years. The company is getting rid of inventory... — read more 

Tomorrow is the big announcement and release the earnings. New CEO in the wings. They just announced they dumped Of a Kind. Fingers crossed for positive news. Not giving up.

Opinions? Good or bad?

You were warned over and over to no avail. Good luck on surviving the titanic

We completely failed at back to school, one of our core businesses, with the total mess that was Omni Pack and Hold, and now we’re betting the farm on octogenarians, who don’t know how to turn on their flip phones, signing up for an electronic... — read more 

Is anyone from the corporate office going to volunteer to work on Thanksgiving in a store? Or on Black Friday? I’m guessing they get those days off. Aren’t they supposed to be there to support the stores? Isn’t the direction from them to make... — read more 

Been with BBB over four years, getting a promotion every year and moving up within the district. It is a decent company however there's so much better out there, that pay and treat better. Dont feel you're trapped or skills set is limited. I'm now... — read more 

Overheard cryptic comments about ASMs today through a part closed door. This is making me apprehensive does anyone know more? Afraid to be blindsided.

We think our store is about to be on the chopping block. We know our lease is going to be up soon- SM plays dumb to the question we all ask about is the lease getting signed. We are aware of some of the tell tale signs (low and declining sales) but... — read more 

Wondering how stores are reacting to the news we will be open Thanksgiving Day now.