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- Our business is sensitive to consumer spending and general economic conditions, and an economic slowdown or inflationary pressures could adversely affect our financial performance.
- Our business is dependent upon our ability to identify and respond to changes in customer preferences and other related factors. Our inability to identify or respond to these new trends may lead to inventory markdowns and write-offs, which could adversely affect our business and our brand image.
- Our business depends in part on a strong brand image, and if we are not able to maintain and enhance our brand, particularly among our target segment and in new markets where we have limited brand recognition, we may be unable to attract sufficient numbers of customers to our stores or sell sufficient quantities of our products.
- We could face increased competition from other brands or retailers that could adversely affect our ability to generate higher net sales and margins, as well as our ability to obtain favorable store locations.
- We rely on third parties to drive traffic to our website, and these providers may change their algorithms or pricing in ways that could negatively impact our business, operations, financial condition and prospects.
- Our ability to attract customers to our physical stores that are located in shopping centers depends on the success of these shopping centers, and any decrease in customer traffic in these shopping centers could cause our net sales and profitability to be less than expected.
- If we are unable to successfully adapt to consumer shopping preferences and develop and maintain a relevant and reliable omni-channel experience for our customers, our financial performance and brand image could be adversely affected.
- Our growth strategy is dependent on a number of factors, any of which could strain our resources or delay or prevent the successful penetration into new markets.
- We have, and will continue to have, significant lease obligations. We are subject to risks associated with leasing substantial amounts of space, including future increases in occupancy costs and the need to generate cash flow to meet our lease obligations.
- Our failure to attract and retain employees that reflect our brand image, embody our culture and possess the appropriate skill set could adversely affect our business and our results of operations.
- We rely on third parties to provide us with certain key services for our business. If any of these third parties fails to perform its obligations to us or declines to provide services to us in the future, we may suffer a disruption to our business. Furthermore, we may be unable to provide these services or implement substitute arrangements on a timely basis on terms favorable to us.
- Failure to effectively utilize information systems and implement new technologies could disrupt our business or reduce our sales or profitability.
- Unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential information, whether through a breach of our computer system or otherwise, could severely hurt our business.
- Use of social media, emails and text messages may adversely impact our reputation or subject us to fines or other penalties.
- We may recognize impairments on long-lived assets.
- We do not own or operate any manufacturing facilities and therefore depend upon third parties for the manufacture of all of our merchandise. The inability of a manufacturer to ship goods on time and to our specifications, or to operate in compliance with our guidelines or any other applicable laws, could negatively impact our business.
- The raw materials used to manufacture our products and our transportation and labor costs are subject to availability constraints and price volatility, including as a result of climate change-related governmental actions, which could result in increased costs.
- The interruption of the flow of merchandise from international manufacturers could disrupt our supply chain, including as a result of the imposition of additional duties, tariffs and other charges on imports and exports.
- We source a significant amount of our product receipts from China, which exposes us to risks inherent in doing business there.
- If our distribution facility were to encounter difficulties or if it were to shut down for any reason, we could face shortages of inventory in our stores, delayed shipments to our e-Commerce customers and harm to our reputation. Any of these issues, as well as loss of the use of our corporate offices due to natural disasters, public health issues or otherwise could have a material adverse effect on our business operations.
- We rely upon independent third-party transportation providers for substantially all of our product shipments and are subject to increased shipping costs as well as the potential inability of our third-party transportation providers to deliver on a timely basis.
- Failure to comply with federal and state laws and regulations and industry standards relating to privacy, data protection, advertising and consumer protection, or the expansion of current or the enactment of new laws, regulations or industry standards relating to privacy, data protection, advertising and consumer protection, could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
- Rulemaking changes and regulatory initiatives implemented by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “CFPB”) may result in adverse effects to our income streams, profitability and results of operations.
- We are subject to payment-related risks that could increase our operating costs, expose us to fraud or theft, subject us to potential liability and potentially disrupt our business.
- There are claims made against us from time to time that can result in litigation or regulatory proceedings which could distract management from our business activities and result in significant liability.
- Changes in laws, including employment laws and laws related to our merchandise, could make conducting our business more expensive or otherwise change the way we do business.
- Changes in tax laws or regulations or in our operations may impact our effective tax rate and may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
- Government or consumer concerns about product safety could result in regulatory actions, recalls or changes to laws, which could harm our reputation, increase costs or reduce sales.
- We may be unable to protect our trademarks or other intellectual property rights, which could harm our business.
- Our indebtedness and lease obligations could adversely affect our financial flexibility and our competitive position.
- Our indebtedness may restrict our current and future operations, which could adversely affect our ability to respond to changes in our business and to manage our operations.
- We are a "controlled company" and, as a result, qualify for, and rely on, exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements. In addition, Sycamore’s interests may conflict with our interests and the interests of other stockholders.
- Our stock price has been volatile or may decline regardless of our operating performance.
- Sales of substantial amounts of our common stock, or the perception in the public markets that these sales may occur, may depress our stock price.
- Anti-takeover provisions in our organizational documents and Delaware law might discourage or delay acquisition attempts for us that you might consider favorable.
- We have never declared nor paid any cash dividends.
- If we are unable to design, implement and maintain effective internal controls in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ("Sarbanes-Oxley"), we may not be able to report our financial results in a timely and reliable manner, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and stock price.
- Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation designates the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware as the sole and exclusive forum for certain types of actions and proceedings that may be initiated by our stockholders, which could limit our stockholders' ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with the Company or the Company’s directors, officers or other employees.
- Our operations and financial performance have been affected by, and may continue to be affected by, infectious disease outbreaks.
- We depend on key members of our executive management team and may not be able to retain or replace these individuals or recruit additional personnel, which could harm our business.
- If securities or industry analysts publish inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business, our stock price and trading volume could decline.
- The requirements of being a public company may strain our resources, divert management's attention and affect our ability to attract and retain qualified Board members.
- War, terrorism and other catastrophes could negatively impact our customers, places where we do business and our expenses.
Management Discussion
- (A)In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022, we made a voluntary change in our accounting policy regarding the classification of PLCC Funds (as defined in "Note 2–Summary of Significant Accounting Policies") in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The reclassification is applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented. See "Note 2–Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" for further information.
- (A)Depreciation and amortization excludes amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount that are reflected in interest expense.
- (B)Share-based compensation in fiscal year 2023 includes $1.2 million for awards that will be settled in cash as they are accounted for as share-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation, similar to awards settled in shares.