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Analyst Day 2022This presentation includes estimates, projections, statements relating to our business plans, objectives, and expected operating results that are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In many cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "outlook," "believes," "intends," "estimates," "predicts," "potential" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements also include our guidance and outlook statements. These statements are based on management's current expectations but they involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation: our ability to maintain the value and reputation of our brand; the current COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and related government, private sector, and individual consumer responsive actions; our highly competitive market and increasing competition; increasing costs and decreasing selling prices; our ability to anticipate consumer preferences and successfully develop and introduce new, innovative and updated products; the acceptability of our products to guests; our ability to accurately forecast guest demand for our products; changes in consumer shopping preferences and shifts in distribution channels; our ability to expand in light of our limited operating experience and limited brand recognition in new international markets and new product categories; our ability to realize the potential benefits and synergies sought with the acquisition of MIRROR; our ability to manage our growth and the increased complexity of our business effectively; our ability to successfully open new store locations in a timely manner; seasonality; disruptions of our supply chain; our reliance on and limited control over third-party suppliers to provide fabrics for and to produce our products; suppliers or manufacturers not complying with our Vendor Code of Ethics or applicable laws; our ability to deliver our products to the market and to meet guest expectations if we have problems with our distribution system; increasing labor costs and other factors associated with the production of our products in South Asia and South East Asia; our ability to safeguard against security breaches with respect to our technology systems; our compliance with privacy and data protection laws; any material disruption of our information systems; our ability to have technology-based systems function effectively and grow our e-commerce business globally; climate change, and related legislati...
