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14. Upon the initial crash of the stock a couple years ago, wags dubbed it Blood Bath & Beyond

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Bed bath and beyond CFO jumps to his death [View all] Demovictory9 Sep 2022 OP

That is sad! True Blue American Sep 2022 #1

We don't really know why he did it (at least from that article) thesquanderer Sep 2022 #11

Or a bad medical diagnosis. 3Hotdogs Sep 2022 #15

More details coming out..something about him being sued for "pump and dump" scheme Demovictory9 Sep 2022 #97

Tragic .. this and the whole BB&B story. Auggie Sep 2022 #2

Same, they were good yrs ago but things changed, too bad. appalachiablue Sep 2022 #13

My conclusion is that what u said is all that needs to be said re: Volaris Sep 2022 #80

I want to touch a pillow before I buy it ... Auggie Sep 2022 #84

I 100% agree. If Mike Lindell wants to NOT go bankrupt, he will open a shop Volaris Sep 2022 #90

I tried to order something online and was unable to. LiberalBrooke Sep 2022 #3

I doubt we know or understand the reasons for his actions. The Jungle 1 Sep 2022 #17

That was my first thought as well. Chainfire Sep 2022 #34

A sales associate ordered stock for me at the store. Ilsa Sep 2022 #19

BBB has some strange policies IronLionZion Sep 2022 #28

That is what you needed to post ? Nt USALiberal Sep 2022 #46

Damn. hlthe2b Sep 2022 #4

We need to reign in the corporatocracy.... reACTIONary Sep 2022 #12

BBB decline wasn't from corporate takeover and raid. 3Hotdogs Sep 2022 #18

That sounds like it was just really bad luck, due to the timing of Covid. yardwork Sep 2022 #23

Not solely, but, ahem hlthe2b Sep 2022 #29

Sigh, "rein" vs. "reign." BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #45

You make far too much of an iphone post typo. hlthe2b Sep 2022 #50

I see it all too frequently here. BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #54

YOU never make typos? Well, good on you (though I'd doubt anyone on DU believes that) hlthe2b Sep 2022 #56

It's ok, deep breath. BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #57

I should ignore your rudeness, then. Okay. hlthe2b Sep 2022 #58

Oh my. BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #60

Well I know when I'm in a hurry to post I might make think I've corrected it -didn't and Autocorrect electric_blue68 Sep 2022 #64

Me too, but the "g" in reign makes that an unlikely typo. BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #66

Got it 👍 electric_blue68 Sep 2022 #68

If you are going to accuse me of lying, kindly have the courage to do so to me directly and not hlthe2b Sep 2022 #93

you mean Ryan Cohen? WarGamer Sep 2022 #76

O. M. G. AKwannabe Sep 2022 #5

Hmm... Mike Nelson Sep 2022 #6

Quick death, no pain. What pills are easy to obtain. USALiberal Sep 2022 #47

I never... Mike Nelson Sep 2022 #81

Our BB&B is great with customer service. Baitball Blogger Sep 2022 #7

He must not have had a golden parachute in his contract MissMillie Sep 2022 #8

Too soon? rubbersole Sep 2022 #25

Yes, too soon and terrible! Nt USALiberal Sep 2022 #48

It isn't a bad store Norbert Sep 2022 #9

He wasn't visiting Moscow was he? nt reACTIONary Sep 2022 #10

Upon the initial crash of the stock a couple years ago, wags dubbed it Blood Bath & Beyond bucolic_frolic Sep 2022 #14

Frangela on the Stephanie Miller Show... rubbersole Sep 2022 #27

"The man was pronounced dead before leaving the scene" cloudbase Sep 2022 #16

That line struck me as well ... file it under no sht shelock...nt Fullduplexxx Sep 2022 #33

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2022 #20

Stress and burnout are real Renew Deal Sep 2022 #21

It's very sad. yardwork Sep 2022 #26

"high inflation and a sagging economy hammer large US companies" IronLionZion Sep 2022 #22

The media are corporate-centric because they're corporate-owned. yardwork Sep 2022 #24

The man was pronounced dead before leaving the scene markbark Sep 2022 #30

Ha--I was about to comment on that! ShazzieB Sep 2022 #32

And thus started the Zombie Apocalypse nt EX500rider Sep 2022 #35

Dailymail ,,, typical bad writing Demovictory9 Sep 2022 #37

The company failed to aggressively respond to the move to online shopping. Doodley Sep 2022 #31

Dumbass. BWdem4life Sep 2022 #36

Tragic Demovictory9 Sep 2022 #38

Wow that post is incredibly insensitive! The Jungle 1 Sep 2022 #39

No, what he did was incredibly insensitive. BWdem4life Sep 2022 #40

YOU don't know what the reason was this man took his life!!!!!! The Jungle 1 Sep 2022 #42

I just found out about this situation, so reading this thread...SO Sorry about your brother electric_blue68 Sep 2022 #61

I'm so sorry 😞 Raine Sep 2022 #77

Terrible answer!!! Self delete! Nt USALiberal Sep 2022 #49

Terrible. Elessar Zappa Sep 2022 #55

This is fucking bullshit. LuckyCharms Sep 2022 #63

I thought liberals were supposedly the side that was compassionate Raine Sep 2022 #70

FYI: There's a financial stock cult surrounding Bed Bath & Beyond mathematic Sep 2022 #41

Ryan C -esides being a miserable SOB corporate raider, he's Even Worse. electric_blue68 Sep 2022 #65

Nothing about the internet meme is "luck". MerryBlooms Sep 2022 #95

I'd be interested in reading any links you can provide LuckyCharms Sep 2022 #96

Straight from his twitter feed mathematic Sep 2022 #98

Thank you. n/t LuckyCharms Sep 2022 #101

the Jenga Tower: IcyPeas Sep 2022 #43

What are the chances he might have hit and killed someone? nt LAS14 Sep 2022 #59

he very well could've. it was 12:30 pm according to the story IcyPeas Sep 2022 #62

I Just Looked for A Photo of this building b4 I got to your post right here... Woah no wonder.... electric_blue68 Sep 2022 #67

Here's a better news source and probable reason: scipan Sep 2022 #44

I thought there had to be more to this Meowmee Sep 2022 #51

Oh, boy. (read it) And now I know what a meme stock is electric_blue68 Sep 2022 #71

First thing that struck me is he once worked for Avon halobeam Sep 2022 #52

I think I remember that Avon layoff. Terrible electric_blue68 Sep 2022 #69

What a way to go. BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #53

Yeah, I've read that. And not too far back either electric_blue68 Sep 2022 #74

I can't remember when I read it, but you're right, it's frequently quoted. BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #75

I understand! What would you consider close... I guess I'd start feeling uncomfortable at ?3 ft... electric_blue68 Sep 2022 #82

Ha! That's about when I was there. BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #83

Aw {hug}... electric_blue68 Sep 2022 #86

Easier for me to say it was 1979 instead of counting back! electric_blue68 Sep 2022 #87

Hiked down and back up again. BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #88

Oh my God I seriously salute your stamina and courage! What... electric_blue68 Sep 2022 #91

Wait now I'm confused but it could be I misread or that it's a different kind of kinetic... electric_blue68 Sep 2022 #92

Didn't Japan have a history of discredited executives offing themselves? JanMichael Sep 2022 #72

I'm almost positive, yes electric_blue68 Sep 2022 #73

Well, 1929 was pretty bad for US executives too. BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #85

No kidding! I haven't read about 1929 in a long time I should reread some about it... electric_blue68 Sep 2022 #94

This message was self-deleted by its author electric_blue68 Sep 2022 #78

Well, strength to his family, friends etc And the people right in that area! Geeebz ... electric_blue68 Sep 2022 #79

beyond nt prodigitalson Sep 2022 #89

My wife's 94 year old right-wing aunt blamed Joe Biden's economy Emile Sep 2022 #99

News says he was being sued for "pump and dump" scheme. Demovictory9 Sep 2022 #100