ST. LOUIS, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Build-A-Bear
Workshop (NYSE: BBW), a leading multi-generational brand appealing
to a wide array of consumers who enjoy the fun of making their own
furry friends, has been recognized on the Forbes list of America's
Best Employers 2022. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes
and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry
ranking provider. The awards list was announced today and can
currently be viewed on the Forbes website.
"We are honored to again be recognized as a top employer by
Forbes. Our passionate associates are the heart of our brand and
their dedication to providing exceptional experiences for our
guests, suppliers and other partners has been instrumental in the
growth of our business," said Sharon Price
John, Build-A-Bear President and Chief Executive Officer.
"This is especially meaningful as we kick off our 25th
anniversary year of celebration. I am very proud of our
organization and I want to thank our associates who live our core
values and mission to "add a little more heart to life" each day.
As we receive this honor, it is an opportunity to celebrate the
strength of our culture and the ongoing efforts of our team to
remain highly engaged and innovative."
Forbes and Statista selected America's Best Employers 2022
through an independent survey applied to a vast sample of
approximately 60,000 American employees working for companies with
more than 1,000 employees in America. Across 25 industry sectors,
1,000 employers have been awarded, 500 large employers and 500
midsize employers. The evaluation was based on direct and indirect
recommendations from employees that were asked to rate their
willingness to recommend their own employers to friends and family.
Employee evaluations also included other employers in their
respective industries that stood out either positively or
negatively.
ABOUT BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, INC. (NYSE:
BBW)
Build-A-Bear is a multi-generational global brand
focused on its mission to "add a little more heart to life"
appealing to a wide array of consumer groups who enjoy the personal
expression in making their own "furry friends" to celebrate and
commemorate life moments. Nearly 500 interactive brick-and-mortar
retail locations operated through a variety of formats provide
guests of all ages a hands-on entertaining experience, which often
fosters a lasting and emotional brand connection. The company also
offers engaging e-commerce/digital purchasing experiences on
www.buildabear.com including its online "Bear-Builder" as well as
the new "Bear Builder 3D Workshop". In addition, extending its
brand power beyond retail, Build-A-Bear Entertainment, a subsidiary
of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., is dedicated to creating engaging
content for kids and adults that fulfills the company's mission,
while the company also offers products at wholesale and in
non-plush consumer categories via licensing agreements with leading
manufacturers. For more information, visit the Investor Relations
section of buildabear.com.
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