Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY)

Suppliers

In fiscal 2008, the Company purchased its merchandise from approximately 5,600 suppliers with the Company’s largest supplier accounting for approximately 3% of the Company’s merchandise purchases and the Company’s 10 largest suppliers accounting for approximately 18% of such purchases. The Company purchases substantially all of its merchandise in the United States, the majority from domestic sources and the balance from importers. The Company purchases a small amount of its merchandise directly from overseas sources. The Company has no long-term contracts for the purchase of merchandise. The Company believes that most merchandise, other than brand name goods, is available from a variety of sources and that most brand name goods can be replaced with comparable merchandise.

Suppliers

In fiscal 2008, the Company purchased its merchandise from approximately 5,600 suppliers with the Company’s largest supplier accounting for approximately 3% of the Company’s merchandise purchases and the Company’s 10 largest suppliers accounting for approximately 18% of such purchases. The Company purchases substantially all of its merchandise in the United States, the majority from domestic sources and the balance from importers. The Company purchases a small amount of its merchandise directly from overseas sources. The Company has no long-term contracts for the purchase of merchandise. The Company believes that most merchandise, other than brand name goods, is available from a variety of sources and that most brand name goods can be replaced with comparable merchandise.

Suppliers

In fiscal 2007, the Company purchased its merchandise from approximately 5,800 suppliers. In fiscal 2007, the Company’s largest supplier accounted for approximately 3% of the Company’s merchandise purchases and the Company’s 10 largest suppliers accounted for approximately 19% of such purchases. The Company purchases substantially all of its merchandise in the United States, the majority from domestic sources and the balance from importers. The Company purchases a small amount of its merchandise directly from overseas sources. The Company has no long-term contracts for the purchase of merchandise. The Company believes that most merchandise, other than brand name goods, is available from a variety of sources and that most brand name goods can be replaced with comparable merchandise.

Suppliers

In fiscal 2006, the Company purchased its merchandise from approximately 4,600 suppliers.  In fiscal 2006, the Company’s largest supplier accounted for approximately 4% of the Company’s merchandise purchases and the Company’s 10 largest suppliers accounted for approximately 19% of such purchases.  The Company purchases substantially all of its merchandise in the United States, the majority from domestic sources and the balance from importers. The Company purchases a small amount of its merchandise directly from overseas sources.  The Company has no long-term contracts for the purchase of merchandise.  The Company believes that most merchandise, other than brand name goods, is available from a variety of sources and that most brand name goods can be replaced with comparable merchandise.

Suppliers

The Company purchases its merchandise from approximately 4,300 suppliers. In fiscal 2005, the Company’s largest supplier accounted for approximately 4% of the Company’s merchandise purchases and the Company’s 10 largest suppliers accounted for approximately 18% of such purchases. The Company purchases substantially all of its merchandise in the United States, the majority from domestic sources and the balance from importers. The Company purchases a small amount of its merchandise directly from overseas sources. The Company has no long-term contracts for the purchase of merchandise. The Company believes that most merchandise, other than brand name goods, is available from a variety of sources and that most brand name goods can be replaced with comparable merchandise.