text: • successful execution of our customer strategy, including expansion into new markets, acquisitions, investments in our stores and 
  online, our ability to realize the anticipated benefits from growth initiatives, our ability to provide a seamless experience across all 
  channels, and the timely completion of construction associated with newly planned stores, relocations and remodels, all of which may 
  be impacted by the financial health of third parties, 
  • our ability to manage the transformation of our business/financial model as we increase our investments in growth opportunities, 
  including our online business and our ability to manage related organizational changes, 
  
  • our ability to maintain relationships with our employees and to effectively attract, develop and retain our future leaders, 
  • effective inventory management, disruptions in our supply chain and our ability to control costs, 
  • the impact of any systems failures, cybersecurity and/or security breaches, including any security breach of our systems or those of a 
  third-party provider that results in the theft, transfer or unauthorized disclosure of customer, employee or company information or 
  compliance with information security and privacy laws and regulations in the event of such an incident, 
  
  • successful execution of our information technology strategy, 
  • our ability to effectively utilize data in strategic planning and decision making, 
  • efficient and proper allocation of our capital resources, 
  • reviewing of options and structure for a financial partner in regards to a potential transaction related to our credit card receivables, 
  • our ability to safeguard our reputation and maintain our vendor relationships, 
  • the impact of economic and market conditions and the resultant impact on consumer spending patterns, 
  • our ability to respond to the business environment, fashion trends and consumer preferences, including changing expectations of 