FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tailored Brands, Inc. (NYSE: TLRD) today announced plans for a phased reopening of Men’s Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank and K&G stores in accordance with federal, state and local guidelines in the U.S. The Company expects to open approximately 300 stores by Memorial Day, with the first stores opening in Georgia and Texas this week. In addition, the Company is currently reviewing plans to open its Moores Clothing for Men stores in Canada.
New safety procedures have been implemented, including temperature checks for employees, the use of hand sanitizer and masks, and social distancing protocols such as limiting the number of people in the store. To further enhance safety and meet customers’ needs, all three U.S. brands offer contactless payment, and Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank stores will also offer new curbside pickup.
Tailored Brands President and CEO Dinesh Lathi said, “We are pleased to bring our store teams safely back to work and to be there for our customers. The safety and health of our employees, customers and communities remains our highest priority and will guide us through the reopening process. Our phased approach allows us to test, learn and iterate at each step along the way. Accordingly, we will measure customer traffic and response to determine the appropriate pace of reopening and staffing.”
Lathi added, “Throughout this difficult time, I’ve been inspired by our team members’ motivation and willingness to adapt to new safety protocols, allowing us to invite our customers back to our stores and help them look and feel their best for life’s important moments.”
The Company will continue to follow government guidelines to determine when it’s appropriate to reopen stores in additional markets across the U.S. as well as its Moores Clothing for Men stores in Canada. Reopening store updates, hours and safety measures can be found on the store locator for our specific brand websites menswearhouse.com, josbank.com, kgstores.com and mooresclothing.com.
Liquidity Management Actions
The Company will continue its efforts to maximize its liquidity during this phased reopening process. As previously announced, the Company:
- Accessed $310 million of additional borrowings from its credit facility
- Took aggressive actions to reduce and defer operating expenses, capital expenditures and inventory purchases
- Extended payment terms with suppliers, vendors, and landlords
- Implemented temporary base salary reductions for officers and employees with a salary of $100,000 or more ranging from 10% to 50%, and reduced the Board of Directors cash retainer fees by 50%, and
- Furloughed or temporarily laid off all of our store employees, most of our distribution network employees and the majority of our corporate staff (while paying both the Company and employee portions of health premiums for medical, dental and vision for affected employees). As noted above, the Company will begin bringing back store personnel to staff an expanding number of reopened stores.
In addition, the Company expects to benefit from the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act through net operating loss carrybacks, increased deductions associated with interest expense and enhanced fixed asset deductibility, payroll tax credits, and other beneficial provisions.
About Tailored Brands, Inc.
Tailored Brands is a leading omni-channel specialty retailer of menswear, including suits, formalwear and a broad selection of business casual offerings. We help our customers look and feel their best by delivering personalized products and services through our convenient network of stores and e-commerce sites. Our brands include Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank, Moores Clothing for Men and K&G.
For additional information on Tailored Brands, please visit the Company’s websites at
www.tailoredbrands.com, www.menswearhouse.com, www.josbank.com, www.mooresclothing.com, and www.kgstores.com.
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