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LOGO

October 19, 2018

Dear Fellow Stockholder:

        We are pleased to invite you to attend our 2018 Annual Meeting on November 29, 2018, at 8:30 a.m. (central time) to be held at the Tuesday Morning Corporate Office, 6250 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75240.

        We are excited about the momentum at Tuesday Morning. In fiscal year 2018, we crossed the $1.0 billion annual sales threshold for the first time in our 45 year history. We have made significant progress this past year. We continue to enhance our merchandise assortment and see improvements in inventory turn. We are pleased with our digital initiatives and brand campaign to drive new business and we continue to refine efficiencies in our supply chain. Your Board plays a key role in overseeing our progress and supporting our strategic initiatives.

        Attached is our Notice of Annual Meeting. We have chosen to furnish our proxy statement and annual report to our stockholders over the internet, electronically by email for stockholders who have previously consented to electronic delivery or who have requested to receive the proxy materials by email or, upon request, in printed form by mail. Our proxy statement will instruct you how to vote your shares. Your vote is important. Thank you for your investment in Tuesday Morning.

Sincerely,


GRAPHIC

GRAPHIC
Terry Burman
Chairman of the Board
Steven Becker
Chief Executive Officer and President

TUESDAY MORNING CORPORATION
6250 LBJ Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75240

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To Be Held November 15, 201729, 2018

Dear Stockholders:

        You are cordially invited to attend the 2017        The 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") of Tuesday Morning Corporation (the "Company") towill be held at Tuesday Morning Corporation's Headquarters, 6250 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75240, on November 15, 201729, 2018 at 8:30 a.m., Centralcentral time. For directions to the Annual Meeting, please write to our Corporate Secretary at Tuesday Morning Corporation, 6250 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75240. At the Annual Meeting, ourthe Company will ask the stockholders will be asked to consider and vote on the following matters:to:

        This Notice of Annual Meeting, the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting and our Annual Report for fiscal 20172018 are being made available to our stockholders on or about October 5, 201719, 2018 on the Internet,internet, electronically by email for stockholders who have previously consented to electronic delivery or who have requested to receive the proxy materials by email or, upon request, in printed form by mail.

        Only stockholders of record at the close of business on September 22, 2017October 11, 2018 are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof. If you are the beneficial owner of shares of our common stock held in "street name," you will receive voting instructions from your broker, bank or other nominee (the stockholder of record), which will provide you with details as to how to vote these shares. Additionally, you may vote these shares in person at the Annual Meeting if you have requested and received a legal proxy from your broker, bank or other nominee giving you the right to vote the shares at the Annual Meeting, and you complete the legal proxy and present it to us at the Annual Meeting. Stockholders of record may vote over the Internet,internet, by telephone, by mail if you received a printed set of proxy materials or in person at the Annual Meeting.

        Under applicable rules, if you hold your shares in street name, brokers, banks or other nominees will not have discretion to vote these shares on the election of directors the advisory vote on executive compensation and the advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation. Accordingly, if your shares are held in street name and you do not submit voting instructions to your broker, bank or other nominee, these shares will not be counted in determining the outcome of these proposals at the Annual Meeting. We encourage you to provide voting instructions to your broker, bank or other nominee if you hold your shares in street name so that your voice is heard on these matters.

        Thank you for your continued support of and interest in Tuesday Morning Corporation.

 By Order of the Board of Directors,

 

 

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Bridgett C. Zeterberg
Secretary

Dallas, Texas
October 5, 201719, 2018


YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT

Your vote is important. We urge you to review the accompanying Proxy Statement carefully and to submit your proxy as soon as possible so that your shares will be represented at the meeting.


TUESDAY MORNING CORPORATION
6250 LBJ Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75240

PROXY STATEMENT
for the
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
to be held on
Wednesday,Thursday, November 15, 201729, 2018

        This Proxy Statement and the related proxy materials are being furnished to stockholders of Tuesday Morning Corporation, a Delaware corporation, on or about October 5, 2017,19, 2018, on the Internet,internet, electronically by email for stockholders who have previously consented to electronic delivery or who have requested to receive our proxy materials by email, or, upon request, in printed form by mail. The Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board of Directors" or the "Board") is soliciting your proxy for use at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on November 15, 2017,29, 2018, at 8:30 a.m., Centralcentral time, at our corporate headquarters located at 6250 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75240, and at any and all adjournments or postponements thereof (the "Annual Meeting"). For directions to the Annual Meeting, please write to our Corporate Secretary at Tuesday Morning Corporation, 6250 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75240. At the Annual Meeting, our stockholders will act upon the matters outlined in the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and described in more detail in this Proxy Statement.

        As used in this Proxy Statement, the terms "Tuesday Morning," "Company," "we," "us," and "our" refer to Tuesday Morning Corporation.

Important Notice Regarding Internet Availability

        In accordance with rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), we may furnish proxy materials, including this Proxy Statement and the Company's 20172018 Annual Report to Stockholders, by providing access to these documents on the Internetinternet instead of mailing a printed copy of our proxy materials to our stockholders. Based on this practice, most of our stockholders have already receivedreceive a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the "Notice"), which provides instructions for accessing our proxy materials on a website referred to in the Notice and for requesting to receive printed copies of the proxy materials by mail or electronically by email.

        If you would like to receive a paper or email copy of our proxy materials for our Annual Meeting or for all future meetings, please follow the instructions for requesting such materials included in the Notice. Please note that if you previously requested or consented to delivery of our proxy materials by mail or electronically via email, you did not receive the separate Notice. Instead, we sent you a full set of our proxy materials, which includes instructions for voting on the proposals described in this Proxy Statement. We believe the delivery options that we have chosen allow us to provide our stockholders with the proxy materials they need, while lowering the cost of the delivery of such materials and reducing the environmental impact of printing and mailing paper copies.



PROXY STATEMENT SUMMARY

        This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this Proxy Statement. This summary does not contain all of the information that you should consider, and you should read the entire Proxy Statement carefully before voting.

Annual Meeting Information

Time and Date: 8:30 a.m., Centralcentral time, on Wednesday,Thursday, November 15, 201729, 2018

Place:

 

Tuesday Morning Corporation
6250 LBJ Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75240

Record Date:

 

September 22, 2017October 11, 2018

Voting:

 

Only stockholders of record at the close of business on September 22, 2017October 11, 2018 are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting.

How to Vote:

 

If you are a stockholder of record, you may vote over the Internet,internet, by telephone, by mail if you received a printed set of proxy materials or in person at the Annual Meeting. If you are a beneficial owner of shares of our common stock held in "street name," you may vote in accordance with the instructions you receive from your broker, bank or other nominee (the stockholder of record).

Attending the Annual Meeting:

 

All stockholders as of the close of business on the record date, or their duly appointed proxies, may attend the Annual Meeting. Please note that if you hold your shares in "street name" through a broker, bank or other nominee, you will need to bring either (i) a legal proxy from your broker, bank or other nominee (the stockholder of record) or (ii) a recent brokerage statement reflecting your stock ownership and a validly government issued ID, and check in at the registration desk at the Annual Meeting.

Annual Meeting Agenda and Voting Recommendations

Proposal
 Board's Voting
Recommendation
 Page 
No. 1. Election of Directors "FOR" each director nominee    
The Company is asking stockholders to elect eightseven director nominees to the Board. The Board believes that the nominees possess the necessary experience, qualifications, attributes and skills to serve as directors.      

No. 2.

 

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

 

"FOR"

 

 

 

 
The Company is asking stockholders to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation for the named executive officers disclosed in these proxy materials.      

No. 3.

 

Advisory Vote on Frequency of Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation


"FOR" every "1 YEAR"




The Company is asking stockholders to approve, on an advisory basis, the option of every "1 YEAR" as the preferred frequency for holding advisory votes on executive compensation.

No. 4.


Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

"FOR"

 

 

 

 
The Company and the Audit Committee are asking stockholders to ratify the engagement of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018.2019.      

Board Nominees

        The following table provides summary information about each director nominee.

Name
 Age Director
Since
 Principal Occupation Committee Memberships Age Director
Since
 Principal Occupation Committee Memberships

Terry Burman(1)

 71 2013 Retired Chief Executive Officer of Signet Jewelers Limited Nominating and Governance (Chair) 72 2013 Retired Chief Executive Officer of Signet Jewelers Limited Nominating and Governance (Chair)

Steven R. Becker

 
50
 
2012
 

Chief Executive Officer of Tuesday Morning Corporation

 

N/A

 
51
 
2012
 

Chief Executive Officer of Tuesday Morning Corporation

 

N/A

James T. Corcoran(2)

 
35
 
2017
 

Chief Executive Officer of Purple Mountain Capital Partners LLC

 

Audit, Nominating and Governance

Barry S. Gluck(2)

 
65
 
2017
 

Off-Price Retail Consultant and retired Executive Vice President of Merchandising, Marketing, and Store Planning and Allocation of Ross Stores Inc.

 

Nominating and Governance

 
66
 
2017
 

Off-Price Retail Consultant and retired Executive Vice President of Merchandising, Marketing, and Store Planning and Allocation of Ross Stores Inc.

 

Compensation, Nominating and Governance

Frank M. Hamlin(2)

 
49
 
2014
 

Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Tailored Brands

 

Audit, Compensation

 
50
 
2014
 

Chief Marketing Officer of GameStop Corporation

 

Audit, Compensation

William Montalto

 
70
 
2013
 

Consultant and retired Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Sterling Jewelers

 

N/A

Sherry M. Smith(2)

 
56
 
2014
 

Former Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Supervalu Inc.

 

Compensation (Chair)

 
57
 
2014
 

Former Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of SUPERVALU, Inc.

 

Compensation (Chair)

Richard S Willis(2)

 
57
 
2012
 

Chief Executive Officer and President of Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacies

 

Audit (Chair), Nominating and Governance

 
58
 
2012
 

Chief Executive Officer and President of Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacies

 

Audit (Chair), Nominating and Governance

James T. Corcoran(3)

 
34
 
N/A
 

Chief Executive Officer of Purple Mountain Capital Partners LLC

 

N/A


(1)
Independent Chairman of the Board

(2)
Independent Director

(3)
Independent Director Nominee. Pursuant to

        William Montalto is retiring from the terms of the Cooperation Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2017, by and among the Company, Jeereddi II, LP, Purple Mountain Capital Partners LLC and certain of their affiliates, Mr. Corcoran has been nominated by our Board, of Directors for election ateffective immediately prior to the Annual Meeting. The Board thanks Mr. Corcoran's nomination will fill a vacancy resulting fromMontalto for his years of service to the retirement of Jimmie L. Wade. Mr. Wade's retirement will be effective immediately following the Annual Meeting.


Company.

Corporate Governance Highlights



Financial Review

        In fiscal 2017, we made tangible progress on each of our strategic priorities, including real estate, merchandising, marketing, supply chain and talent management. In connection with our real estate initiatives, we relocated 52 stores, expanded 13 stores, opened 21 stores and closed 41 stores, for an ending store count of 731. Additionally, we solidified the senior leadership team across key functional areas. However, the Company's fiscal 2017 results were adversely impacted by increased supply chain and freight costs, driven significantly by elevated costs and lower than expected sales resulting from its supply chain issues experienced earlier in the fiscal year as a result of adding the new Phoenix distribution center. Some of our fiscal 2017 business highlights include:


Who Is Soliciting this Proxy?

        The Board of Directors is soliciting this proxy. The Company will bear the cost of the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors. The Company's directors and certain of the Company's officers and employees in the ordinary course of their employment may solicit proxies by mail, Internet,internet, telephone, facsimile, personal contact, email or other online methods. We will reimburse their expenses in connection therewith. We also will reimburse banks, brokers, custodians, nominees or fiduciaries for reasonable expenses they incur in sending these proxy materials to you if you are a beneficial holder of our shares. Other proxy solicitation expenses that we will pay include those for preparing, mailing, returning and tabulating proxies.

        The costs of soliciting proxies pursuant to this Proxy Statement will be paid by the Company. Solicitation may be made in person or by telephone, email, mail or facsimile by our directors, officers or employees. The Company has also engaged Okapi Partners, a proxy solicitation firm, to assist in the solicitation of proxies for a fee of $30,000. The total amount to be spent for the Company's solicitation of proxies from stockholders, including the estimated cost of $77,000 in connection with settling the contested election with the Jeereddi/PMCP Group (as defined below), for the Annual Meeting is estimated to be approximately $277,000, of which $277,000 has been incurred to date.

How May I Attend the Annual Meeting?

        All stockholders as of the Record Date, or their duly appointed proxies, may attend the Annual Meeting. Please note that if you hold your shares in "street name" through a broker, bank or other nominee you will need to bring a legal proxy from your broker, bank or other nominee (the stockholder of record) or a brokerage statement reflecting your stock ownership as of the Record Date and check in at the registration desk at the Annual Meeting.

When Will the Voting Results Be Announced?

        The preliminary voting results are expected to be announced at or shortly following the Annual Meeting. We will report the final voting results, or the preliminary voting results if the final voting results are unavailable, in a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed with the SEC within four business days after the Annual Meeting. You may obtain a copy of this Form 8-K by visiting the SEC's website atwww.sec.gov or our website atwww.tuesdaymorning.com, under "Investor Relations—Financial Info—SEC Filings."


RESOLUTION OF STOCKHOLDER NOMINATIONS

Background

        On August 8, 2017, the Company received a letter from Naveen Jeereddi of Jeereddi Investments LP (together with certain of its affiliates, "Jeereddi") and James T. Corcoran of Purple


Mountain Capital Partners LLC (together with certain of its affiliates, "Purple Mountain," and Purple Mountain together with Jeereddi, the "Jeereddi/PMCP Group") indicating that the Jeereddi Group intended to nominate a slate of three director candidates to stand for election to the Board at the Annual Meeting (the "Initial Letter"). In addition, the Initial Letter reflected the Jeereddi/PMCP Group's view that Steven Becker, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, should be replaced by Michael Barnes.

        Between August 8, 2017 and August 17, 2017, representatives of the Company held discussions with members of the Jeereddi/PMCP Group to discuss their concerns.

        On August 18, 2017, Jeereddi II, LP delivered a notice to the Company indicating its intent to nominate three candidates, which included Mr. Corcoran, Mr. Barnes, and R. Michael Rouleau, the Company's former Chief Executive Officer (collectively, the "Jeereddi/PMCP Candidates"), to stand for election to the Board at the Annual Meeting (the "Notice").

        Between August 18, 2017 and September 24, 2017, the Board held meetings to discuss the Jeereddi/PMCP Candidates and the composition of the Board and instructed representatives of the Company to continue to engage with the Jeereddi/PMCP Group. During this time, representatives of the Company and of the Jeereddi/PMCP Group continued to engage in discussions to explore ways to reach an agreement to avoid the distractions of a contested election, but could not reach an agreement at such time.

        On September 25, 2017, the Jeereddi/PMCP Group delivered a letter to the Company withdrawing its nomination of Mr. Rouleau.

        Later on September 25, 2017, the Company filed with the SEC its preliminary proxy statement in connection with the Annual Meeting.

        Between September 25, 2017 and September 31, 2017, representatives of the Company and of the Jeereddi/PMCP Group continued to engage in discussions regarding a potential agreement to settle the contested election for directors at the Annual Meeting.

        On October 1, 2017, the Company and the Jeereddi/PMCP Group entered into a cooperation agreement (the "Cooperation Agreement") to settle the contested election for directors at the Annual Meeting.

        On October 2, 2017, the Company and the Jeereddi/PMCP Group issued a joint press release announcing their entrance into the Cooperation Agreement.

Cooperation Agreement with the Jeereddi/PMCP Group

        Pursuant to the terms of the Cooperation Agreement, the Company agreed to nominate James T. Corcoran for election to the Board at the 2017 Annual Meeting. If elected, Mr. Corcoran will be appointed to the Nominating and Governance Committee. Mr. Corcoran's nomination will fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Jimmie L. Wade, effective as of immediately following the 2017 Annual Meeting. Under the terms of the Cooperation Agreement, Mr. Corcoran will offer his resignation to the Board if at any time the Jeereddi/PMCP Group no longer beneficially owns at least 533,344 shares of the Company's common stock (subject to adjustment for stock splits, reclassifications, combinations and similar adjustments, the "Minimum Ownership Threshold"). In addition, so long as the Jeereddi/PMCP Group meets the Minimum Ownership Threshold, the Jeereddi/PMCP Group will be entitled to certain replacement rights during the Standstill Period (as defined below) in the event Mr. Corcoran is unable to serve as a director.

        Also under the terms of the Cooperation Agreement, Jeereddi II agreed to irrevocably withdraw its notice of nomination of candidates for election at the 2017 Annual Meeting previously submitted to the Company on August 18, 2017. In addition, each member of the Jeereddi/PMCP Group agreed that


it will not, directly or indirectly, (i) nominate or recommend for nomination any person for election at the 2017 Annual Meeting or at the 2018 annual meeting of stockholders (the "2018 Annual Meeting"), (ii) submit proposals for consideration or otherwise bring any business before the 2017 and 2018 Annual Meetings, or (iii) engage in certain activities related to "withhold" or similar campaigns with respect to the 2017 and 2018 Annual Meetings.

        The Cooperation Agreement also provides that at the 2017 and 2018 Annual Meetings, each member of the Jeereddi/PMCP Group will cause all shares of the Company's common stock beneficially owned by them to be present and voted (i) in favor of all of the directors nominated for election by the Board, (ii) in favor of the appointment of the Company's independent registered accounting firm for the years ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2018, respectively, and (iii) in accordance with the Board's recommendation with respect to the Company's "say-on-pay" proposal,provided,however, that to the extent that the recommendation of both Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. ("ISS") and Glass Lewis & Co., LLC ("Glass Lewis") differs from the Board's recommendation with respect to any matter other than nominees for election as directors to the Board, the Jeereddi/PMCP Group shall have the right to vote in accordance with the recommendation of ISS and Glass Lewis with respect to such matters.

        Further, under the terms of the Cooperation Agreement, each member of the Jeereddi/PMCP Group agreed to certain normal and customary standstill provisions during a standstill period, which is defined as the period beginning on the date of the Cooperation Agreement and through the later of (x) the date that is the first day to submit stockholder nominations for the 2019 annual meeting of stockholders pursuant to the Company's Bylaws (the "2019 Advance Notice Date") and (y) the date that Mr. Corcoran no longer serves on the Board;provided,however, that if Mr. Corcoran is not re-nominated by the Board for election at the 2018 Annual Meeting, the Standstill Period shall end thirty (30) days following the conclusion of the 2018 Annual Meeting; andprovided,further, that if Mr. Corcoran resigns for any reason prior to the 2019 Advance Notice Date, the Standstill Period shall continue until the 2019 Advance Notice Date (the "Standstill Period").

        Among other things, the standstill provisions provide that, during the Standstill Period, each member of the Jeereddi/PMCP Group will not, among other things, solicit proxies or consents regarding any matter to come before any annual or special meeting of stockholders, or enter into a voting agreement or any group with stockholders other than affiliates of the Jeereddi/PMCP Group and current group members. In addition, each member of the Jeereddi/PMCP Group will not seek to make, or encourage any third party in making, any offer or proposal with respect to any tender offer, merger, acquisition, amalgamation, recapitalization, restructuring, disposition, spin-off, asset sale, joint venture or other business combination involving the Company and will not seek, or encourage any person, to submit nominees in furtherance of a contested solicitation for the election or removal of directors.

        Each of the parties also agreed to certain mutual non-disparagement obligations, and the Company agreed to reimburse the Jeereddi/PMCP Group for its reasonable, documented out-of-pocket fees and expenses, including legal expenses, occurred in connection with the matters related to the negotiation and execution of the Cooperation Agreement, up to a maximum of $25,000.

        The foregoing is not a complete description of the Cooperation Agreement. For a further description of the Cooperation Agreement and a copy of the Cooperation Agreement, please see our Current Report on Form 8-K that we filed with the SEC on October 2, 2017.



PROPOSAL NO. 1
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

        At the Annual Meeting, the holders of Common Stock as of the Record Date will consider and vote upon the election of eightseven directors. The Board has nominated Terry Burman, Steven R. Becker, James T. Corcoran, Barry S. Gluck, Frank M. Hamlin, William Montalto, Sherry M. Smith, and Richard S Willis and James T. Corcoran for election as directors of the Company. Each of Terry Burman, Steven R. Becker, James T. Corcoran, Barry S. Gluck, Frank M. Hamlin, William Montalto, Sherry M. Smith, and Richard S Willis are currently serving as our directors, and each has agreed to stand for re-election to our Board. Jimmie L. Wade has informed the Board that he will retireWilliam Montalto is retiring from


the Board, effective immediately followingprior to the Annual Meeting.Meeting, at which time the size of the Board will be reduced to seven. The Board thanks Mr. WadeMontalto for his years of service to the Company. Under the terms of the Cooperation Agreement, the Board has nominated James T. Corcoran for election to the Board, and Mr. Corcoran's nomination will fill the vacancy created by Mr. Wade's retirement. Mr. Corcoran has agreed to stand for election to our Board.

        If they are elected, each of the nominees will continue to serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified at the next annual meeting of stockholders, or until their earlier death, resignation or removal. Should any nominee become unable or unwilling to accept nomination for election, which is not currently anticipated, the Board may designate a substitute nominee or reduce the number of directors accordingly. The proxy holders will vote for any substitute nominee designated by the Board. Each of the Board's nominees has indicated his or her willingness to serve the full term.

        The following is biographical information about each of the nominees to the Board of Directors, including the specific experience, qualifications, attributes and skills of the nominees that led to the conclusion that each of the nominees should serve as a director of the Company, in light of the Company's business and structure:

        Terry Burman, age 71, has served72, joined the Board of Tuesday Morning as a director of Tuesday Morning sincein February 2013, and has served as Chairman of the Board of the Company since December 2015. Prior to that, Mr. Burman served as Lead Independent Director and a member of the Office of the Chairman from September 2015 to December 2015. Mr. Burman has served as the Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Abercrombie & Fitch Co., a clothing retailer since February 2018 and prior to that as Lead Independent Director since May 2017 and on the board of directors of Abercrombie & Fitch Co., since January 2014. He has been a director of Learning Care Group, a privately-held company operating over 900 learning and daycare centers in the United States, since July 2014. He has been a board member of the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Board of Governors since July 2004 and served as Chairman of the Board from July 2013 to June 2015. Mr. Burman has also served as a board member of ALSAC, the fundraising organization of St. Jude, since July 2004 and on the Board of Trustees of the Norman Rockwell Museum since September 2016. From March 2001 to January 2011, Mr. Burman was the Chief Executive Officer of Signet Jewelers Limited ("Signet"), a specialty jewelry retailer. Mr. Burman joined Signet in 1995 as the Chairman and CEO of Sterling Jewelers, Inc., a U.S. division of Signet. Before joining Signet, Mr. Burman held various senior executive positions of increasing responsibility with Barry's Jewelers, Inc., a specialty jewelry retailer, from 1980 to 1995, including President and Chief Executive Officer from 1993 to 1995. Prior to that, Mr. Burman was a partner with Roberts Department Stores, a regional department store chain specializing in apparel. Mr. Burman has served as the Lead Independent Director of Abercrombie & Fitch Co., a clothing retailer, since May 2017 and on the board of directors of Abercrombie & Fitch Co., since January 2014 and Learning Care Group, the second largest provider of early childhood care and education services in the U.S., since July 2014. Mr. Burman also served on the board of directors of Signet until January 2011. Mr. Burman served on the board of directors of YCC Holdings LLC, a retailer of candles, fragrances and other products, from October 2007 until it was acquired in October 2013, and served as chairman of the board and a director of Zale Corporation, a jewelry retailer, from May 2013 until it was acquired in May 2014. Prior to joining Signet, Mr. Burman held various senior executive positions of increasing responsibility with Barry's Jewelers, Inc., which now does business as Samuels Jewelers, from 1980 to 1995, including President and Chief Executive Officer from 1993 to 1995. Prior to that, Mr. Burman was a partner with Roberts Department Stores, a regional department store chain specializing in apparel. In nominating Mr. Burman to serve as a director of the Company, the Board of Directors considered his extensive executive, financial and management expertise and experience, his experience as a chief executive officer in the retail industry, his significant international management experience, and his general business and financial acumen.

        Steven R. Becker, age 50,51, has served as a director of Tuesday Morning since July 2012 and was appointed its Chief Executive Officer in December 2015. Prior to becoming CEO of Tuesday Morning, Mr. Becker served as Chairman of the Board of the Company from July 2012 until September 2015 and as Executive Chairman and head of the Office of the Chairman from September 2015 until December 2015. Prior to becoming CEO of Tuesday Morning, Mr. Becker spent 20 years in the


investment management industry with a focus on investing in middle market public companies. Mr. Becker has extensive public company board experience having previously served as a board member at a variety of public companies including, Hot Topic, Inc., an apparel retailer, Ruby Tuesday, a national restaurant company, Emcore, a semiconductor producer, Plato Learning, an educational software Company, Pixelworks, a semiconductor producer, Fuel Systems Solutions, a manufacturer of alternative energy systems, and Special Diversified Opportunities, a holding company that owns


businesses in a variety of industries, among others. Prior to becoming CEO of Tuesday Morning, Mr. Becker was the co-managing partner at Becker Drapkin Asset Management, whose predecessor, Greenway Capital, he founded in 2005. From 1997 to 2004, Mr. Becker was a partner at Special Situations Funds, a New York City-based asset manager. Prior to joining Special Situations Funds, Mr. Becker was a part of the distressed debt and leveraged equities research team at Bankers Trust Securities. Mr. Becker began his career at Manley Fuller Asset Management in New York as a small cap analyst. In nominating Mr. Becker to serve as a director of the Company, the Board of Directors considered the insights Mr. Becker brings through his prior service as a director of our Company, his demonstrated leadership and experience as our Chief Executive Officer and his extensive financial experience, in both public and private companies, which provides the Board with valuable expertise in corporate finance, strategic planning, and corporate governance.

        James T. Corcoran, age 35, has served as a director of Tuesday Morning since 2017. He has served as the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Purple Mountain Capital Partners LLC, a private investment firm, since June 2017. Prior to founding Purple Mountain Capital Partners LLC, he served as a Principal at Highfields Capital Management, a value-oriented investment management firm in Boston, from 2010 to 2016. Mr. Corcoran worked as an investment banking analyst for Credit Suisse (USA), Inc. in its leveraged finance and restructuring group, from 2006 to 2008, in addition to working in its hedge funds investment group, from 2005 to 2006. Mr. Corcoran received his MBA from the Harvard Business School and his AB with honors in Economics and Political Science from the University of Chicago and is a CFA charter holder. Mr. Corcoran was nominated by the Board pursuant to the terms of a Cooperation Agreement entered into with certain Company stockholders to settle a contested election for directors at the 2017 annual meeting of stockholders for the Company. See "Cooperation Agreement" below for additional information.

Barry S. Gluck, age 65,66, has served as a director of Tuesday Morning since January 2017. Mr. Gluck served in various Senior Managementsenior management positions with Ross Stores Inc. ("Ross") from 1989 to 2007, most recently as Executive Vice President of Merchandising, Marketing and Store Planning and Allocation. Prior to joining Ross, Mr. Gluck was with Today's Man as Vice President, General Merchandise Manager and Chief Merchandising Officer and with Macy's Department Stores as Vice President Divisional Merchandising Manager. Since 2012, Mr. Gluck has served as the Founder and Managing Director of Gluck Consulting LLC, a management consultant group which focuses primarily on off-price/value channels. In nominating Mr. Gluck to serve as a director of the Company, the Board considered his 30-years of off-price and value channel experience, his extensive executive, marketing and management expertise having served as a chief merchandising officer in the retail industry, and his general business and financial acumen.

        Frank M. Hamlin, age 49,50, has served as a director of Tuesday Morning since April 2014. Mr. Hamlin hasis currently the Chief Marketing Officer of GameStop Corporation ("GameStop"), a global, multichannel video game, consumer electronics and wireless services retailer. Mr. Hamlin had previously served as Chief Marketing Officer of GameStop from June 2014 to August 2016. Mr. Hamlin served as Chief Marketing Officer of Spence Diamonds from May 2018 to August 14, 2018 and as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Tailored Brands, Inc. since September 6, 2017. From June 2014 to August 26, 2016 Mr. Hamlin served as Chief Marketing Officer of GameStop Corp., a global, multichannel video game, consumer electronics and wireless services retailer.leading national menswear retailer from September 2017 to May 2018. Mr. Hamlin previously served as Executive Vice President and GM, Marketing and E-Commerce of Guitar Center, Inc., a musical instruments retailer, from June 2010 until May 2014, and as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of E-Miles, LLC, an interactive marketing company, from February 2007 to June 2010. From July 2004 until February 2007, he was Director of Marketing, Central Market Division for H.E. Butt Grocery, a fresh, specialty and prepared foods retailer. Prior to that time, Mr. Hamlin held various positions with Brierley & Partners, E-Rewards, Inc., Arista Records and The Walt Disney Company. In nominating Mr. Hamlin to serve as a director of the Company, the Board of Directors


considered the various senior executive-level positions he has held with retail service companies, as well as his extensive experience in marketing, branding strategy and customer engagement.

William Montalto, age 70, has served as a director of Tuesday Morning since June 2013. Mr. Montalto served as a consultant to Tuesday Morning pursuant to a consulting agreement from July 1, 2016 to October 31, 2016. Prior to that, from January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016, Mr. Montalto was an employee of Tuesday Morning in an interim position as Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer to assist in the search and hiring of the Chief Information Officer and Head of Supply Chain. From August 20, 2015 through December 31, 2015, Mr. Montalto served as a consultant to Tuesday Morning. Mr. Montalto served in various positions with Sterling Jewelers, the U.S. division


of Signet, a specialty jewelry retailer, from 1986 to 2012. Mr. Montalto served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Sterling Jewelers from 2006 until his retirement in June 2012, and he previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of the division from 2002 until 2006 and in various other capacities with the division prior to 2002. Prior to joining Sterling, Mr. Montalto served as a retail management consultant for Coopers & Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) from 1980 to 1986, where he led significant systems planning and development consulting engagements for a variety of major retailers. In nominating Mr. Montalto to serve as a director of the Company, the Board of Directors considered his operational expertise and extensive knowledge in all aspects of retailing including information technology, real estate and marketing.

        Sherry M. Smith, age 56,57, has served as a director of Tuesday Morning since April 2014. Ms. Smith served in various positions with SupervaluSUPERVALU, Inc., a grocery retailer and food distributor, from 1987 to 2013. Ms. Smith served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Supervalu Inc. from December 2010 until August 2013, and she previously served as Senior Vice President, Finance from 2006 until 2010, Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasurer from 2002 until 2005, and in various other capacities with SupervaluSUPERVALU, Inc. prior to 2002. Prior to joining SupervaluSUPERVALU, Inc., Ms. Smith held various positions with McGladrey LLP, a public accounting firm. Ms. Smith has served on the board of directors of Deere & Company, a manufacturer and distributor of agricultural, turf, construction and forestry equipment, since December 2011, and currently serves as a member of the audit committee and finance committee. Ms. Smith has also served on the board of directors of Realogy Holdings Corporation since December 2014, and currently serves on its audit committee. Ms. Smith has served on the board of directors of Piper Jaffrey Corp since January 2016, and currently serves on its compensation committee and audit committee. Since January 2015, Ms. Smith has served on the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council (FASAC), a group that advises the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) on strategic issues, project priorities and other matters. In nominating Ms. Smith to serve as a director of the Company, the Board of Directors considered her leadership qualities developed from her experience while serving as a senior executive and as Chief Financial Officer of SupervaluSUPERVALU, Inc., the breadth of her experiences in auditing, finance, accounting, compensation, strategic planning, and other areas of oversight, and her subject matter knowledge in the areas of finance and accounting and other board experience.

        Richard S Willis, age 57,58, has served as a director of Tuesday Morning since July 2012. Since January 2016, Mr. Willis has served as the Chief Executive Officer, President and a Director of Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacies, an innovative retail pharmacy that combines traditional pharmacy services with natural health and beauty products and expert practitioners. From September 2011 through December 2015, Mr. Willis served as the President and Chief Executive Officer and as a director of Speed Commerce, Inc. (formerly Navarre Corporation), one of the nation's largest omni channel, pure play, end-to-end e-commerce solution providers. Mr. Willis previously served as the Executive Chairman of Charlotte Russe, a mall-based specialty retailer of fashionable, value-priced apparel and accessories, from January 2011 to September 2011. From 2009 to 2011, Mr. Willis served as President of Shoes for Crews, a seller of slip resistant footwear. From 2003 to 2007, Mr. Willis was President and Chief Executive Officer of Baker & Taylor Corporation, a global distributor of books, DVDs and music. Previously, Mr. Willis served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Troll Communications and President and Chief Executive Officer of Bell Sports. Mr. Willis served four terms as Chairman of the Board of Regents at Baylor University. In nominating Mr. Willis to serve as a director of the Company, the Board of Directors considered his considerable executive leadership experience across multiple industries, including distribution businesses that serve retailers and their suppliers, and his significant expertise in operating businesses and directing transformative plans, including executive level experiences of more than 20 years in retail and manufacturing industries.


James T. Corcoran, age 34, is a new nominee and is not currently a director of the Company. He has served as the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Purple Mountain Capital Partners LLC, a private investment firm, since June 2017. Prior to founding Purple Mountain Capital Partners LLC, he served as a Principal at Highfields Capital Management, a value-oriented investment management firm in Boston, from 2010 to 2016. Mr. Corcoran worked as an investment banking analyst for Credit Suisse (USA), Inc. in its leveraged finance and restructuring group, from 2006 to 2008, in addition to working in its hedge funds investment group, from 2005 to 2006. Mr. Corcoran received his MBA from the Harvard Business School and his AB with honors in Economics and Political Science from the University of Chicago and is a CFA charterholder. Mr. Corcoran is being nominated by the Board pursuant to the terms of the Cooperation Agreement.

        The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote "FOR" the election of each of the Board's nominees.


PROPOSAL NO. 2
ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

        As required by Section 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), the Company is asking stockholders to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation for the named executive officers ("NEOs") disclosed in these materials. This proposal, commonly referred to


as a "say on pay" proposal, gives stockholders the opportunity to express their views on the compensation of the named executive officers.NEOs.

        The vote on this resolution is not intended to address any specific element of compensation. Rather, the vote relates to the compensation of our named executive officers,NEOs, as described in this Proxy Statement in accordance with the compensation disclosure rules of the SEC. The vote is advisory, which means that the vote is not binding on the Company, our Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee of the Board. The Company currently submits the compensation of named executive officersNEOs to an advisory vote of stockholders on an annual basis.

        As described in more detail below under the heading "Executive Compensation—Compensation Discussion and Analysis," our executive compensation program is designed to motivate our executives to create a successful company. We believe that our compensation program, with its balance of short-term incentives (including performance-based cash bonus awards) and long-term incentives (including equity awards that vest over certain time periods and performance-based equity awards), rewards sustained performance that is aligned with long-term stockholder interests. Please read the "Compensation Discussion and Analysis," compensation tables and narrative discussion sections of this Proxy Statement below for additional details about our executive compensation program, including information about the fiscal 20172018 compensation of our named executive officers.NEOs.

        We believe a significant amount of total compensation should be in the form of short-term and long-term incentive awards to align compensation with our financial and operational performance goals as well as individual performance goals. We continually evaluate the individual elements of our executive compensation program in light of market conditions and governance requirements and make changes where appropriate for our business. We believe that the core of our executive compensation program provides opportunities to reward high levels of individual and Company performance and will help drive the creation of sustainable stockholder value.

        The Compensation Committee, which is responsible for determining the compensation of our executive officers, is comprised solely of non-employee directors who satisfy the independence requirements under NASDAQ rules and will continue to emphasize responsible compensation arrangements that attract, retain, and motivate high caliber executives to achieve the Company's business strategies and objectives.


        Accordingly, we ask our stockholders to vote on the following resolution at the Annual Meeting:

        "RESOLVED, that the Company's stockholders approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers,NEOs, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, compensation tables and narrative discussion."

        The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote "FOR" the approval of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers,NEOs, as disclosed in this Proxy Statement.


PROPOSAL NO. 3
ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF
AN ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

        In addition to requiring an advisory vote on executive compensation, Section 14A of the Exchange Act also requires that at least once every six years, we provide stockholders with the opportunity to vote on how frequently we should seek future advisory votes on executive compensation. In 2011, our Board of Directors recommended and our stockholders voted overwhelmingly in favor of holding an annual advisory vote on executive compensation.

        By voting with respect to this proposal, stockholders may indicate whether they would prefer that we conduct future advisory votes on executive compensation once every one, two, or three years. Stockholders also may, if they desire, abstain from casting a vote on this proposal.

        The Board of Directors has determined that an annual advisory vote on executive compensation will allow our stockholders to provide timely, direct input on the Company's executive compensation philosophy, policies and practices as disclosed in the proxy statement each year. The Board of Directors believes that an annual vote is therefore consistent with the Company's efforts to engage in an ongoing dialogue with our stockholders on executive compensation and corporate governance matters.

        Our Compensation Committee carefully considers executive compensation program decisions each year, taking stockholder feedback into account in making these decisions. Accordingly, the Board of Directors believes that an annual advisory vote on executive compensation is an important part of our executive compensation process.

        This vote is advisory and not binding on the Company or the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee will take into account the outcome of the vote, however, when considering the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation.

The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote for the option of every "1 YEAR" as the preferred frequency for advisory votes on executive compensation.


PROPOSAL NO. 4
RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

        On September 19, 2017,26, 2018, the Audit Committee selected Ernst & Young as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018.2019. Although SEC regulations and the NASDAQ listing requirements require the Company's independent registered public accounting firm to be engaged, retained and supervised by the Audit Committee, the selection is being submitted for ratification at the Annual Meeting with a view towards soliciting the opinion of the Company's stockholders, which the Audit Committee will take into consideration in future deliberations. If the selection of Ernst & Young as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm is not ratified at the Annual Meeting, the Audit Committee may consider the


engagement of another independent registered public accounting firm, but will not be obligated to do so. The Audit Committee may terminate the engagement of Ernst & Young as the Company's


independent registered public accounting firm without the approval of the Company's stockholders if the Audit Committee deems termination to be necessary or appropriate. The Company expects that representatives of Ernst & Young will be present at the Annual Meeting to respond to appropriate questions and will have an opportunity to make a statement if they desire to do so.

        The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote "FOR" the ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018.2019.


CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Director Nomination

        The Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors is responsible for providing oversight as to the identification, selection and qualification of candidates to serve as directors of the Company and will recommend to the Board candidates for election or re-election as directors (or to fill any vacancies on the Board). The members of the Nominating and Governance Committee are Terry Burman, as Chair, Richard S Willis, Barry S. Gluck and Richard S Willis.James T. Corcoran. Each of the members of the Nominating and Governance Committee is an independent director under applicable NASDAQ rules. The Nominating and Governance Committee Charter is available on the Company's website atwww.tuesdaymorning.com under "Investor Relations—Corporate Governance—Corporate Governance Documents." The Nominating and Governance Committee Charter is also available in print to any stockholder who requests a copy from the Secretary of the Company at 6250 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75240.

        In identifying and evaluating nominees for director, the Nominating and Governance Committee will take into account the following attributes and qualifications: (1) relevant knowledge and mix of background and experience; (2) personal and professional ethics, integrity and professionalism; (3) accomplishments in their respective fields; (4) the skills and expertise to make a significant contribution to the Board, the Company and its stockholders; and (5) whether the candidate has any of the following qualities: financial expertise, general knowledge of the retail industry, and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer or other senior management experience. In addition, although the Nominating and Governance Committee does not have a formal diversity policy in place for the director nomination process, diversity is an important factor in the Nominating and Governance Committee's consideration and assessment of a candidate, with diversity being broadly construed to mean a variety of opinions, perspectives, experiences and backgrounds, including gender, race and ethnicity differences, as well as other differentiating characteristics, all in the context of the requirements of the Board at that point in time. In addition, no person may be considered as a candidate for nomination as a director of the Company if (i) during the last ten years, that person, or any of his or her affiliates, has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), or is currently under investigation for same or (ii) during the last ten years, that person, or any of his or her affiliates, was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which that person, or any of his or her affiliates, was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws on finding any violation with respect to such laws, or is currently under investigation for same. In addition, the Nominating and Governance Committee will recommend to the Board candidates for re-election as directors. The Nominating and Governance Committee may conduct all necessary and appropriate inquiries into the backgrounds and qualifications of potential candidates. There are no specific or minimum qualities a candidate must have to be recommended as a director nominee by the Nominating and Governance Committee.


        The process for evaluating candidates is the same regardless of the source of the recommendation. The Nominating and Governance Committee will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion or disability in selecting nominees. In addition to those candidates identified


through its own internal processes, the Nominating and Governance Committee will evaluate a candidate proposed by any single stockholder (or group of stockholders) that beneficially owns our Common Stock provided that the information regarding the potential candidate or candidates has been timely given to the Company. In order to be considered by the Nominating and Governance Committee for evaluation for an upcoming annual meeting of stockholders, a notice from a stockholder regarding a potential candidate must be sent to the Company's Secretary at the Company's headquarters by the date specified in the "Stockholders' Proposals" section of the previous year's proxy statement for notice of the intention to nominate directors at the meeting. The notice should set forth (a) as to each person whom the stockholder proposes as a potential candidate for director, (i) the name, age, business address and residence address of such person, (ii) the principal occupation or employment of such person, (iii) the class and number of shares of the Company that are beneficially owned by such person, and (iv) any other information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act (including without limitation such person's written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected); and (b) as to the stockholder giving the notice, (i) the name and address of the stockholder of record, as they appear on the Company's books, of the beneficial owners, if any, and, if such stockholder or beneficial owner is an entity, the persons controlling such entity, proposing such nomination, (ii) the class and number of shares of the Company which are held of record and beneficially by such stockholder and control persons and a description of certain agreements, arrangements or understandings among the stockholder, beneficial owners or control persons (and a representation to notify the Company of any such agreements, arrangements or understandings in effect as of the record date of the meeting), (iii) a representation that the stockholder is entitled to vote at the meeting and intends to appear at the meeting in person or by proxy, and (iv) a representation whether the stockholder or the beneficial owner or control person, if any, will engage in a solicitation with respect to the nomination and, if so, certain information concerning the solicitation. All candidates (whether identified internally or by a stockholder) who, after evaluation and recommendation by the Nominating and Governance Committee, are then nominated by the Board will be included as the Board's recommended slate of director nominees in the Company's proxy statement.

        In addition to submitting potential candidates for consideration by the Nominating and Governance Committee, any stockholder of the Company may nominate one or more individuals for election as a director of the Company at an annual meeting of stockholders if the stockholder sends a notice to the Company's Secretary at the Company's headquarters, in the form specified in the Bylaws, by the date specified in the "Stockholders' Proposals" section of the previous year's proxy statement for nomination of directors. The procedures described in the prior paragraph are meant to establish an additional means by which certain stockholders can have access to the Company's process for identifying and evaluating Board candidates and is not meant to replace or limit stockholders' general nomination rights in any way.

        Each of the nominees for director other than Mr. Gluck and Mr. Corcoran, servedwas elected to serve as a director prior toat the last annual meeting of stockholders. The Nominating and Governance Committee identified Mr. Gluck as a director candidate through a third party search firm retained byCorcoran was nominated to the Board at the last annual meeting of Directors. Mr. Corcoran is being nominated as a directorstockholders pursuant to the terms of a Cooperation Agreement described below.

Cooperation Agreement

        Pursuant to the terms of a Cooperation Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2017 (the "Cooperation Agreement"), among the Company, Jeereddi II, LP, Purple Mountain Capital Partners LLC and certain of their affiliates, the Company agreed to nominate James T. Corcoran for


election to the Board at the 2017 Annual Meeting. Under the terms of the Cooperation Agreement.Agreement, Mr. Corcoran will offer his resignation to the Board if at any time the Jeereddi/PMCP Group no longer beneficially owns at least 533,344 shares of the Company's common stock (subject to adjustment for stock splits, reclassifications, combinations and similar adjustments, the "Minimum Ownership Threshold"). In addition, so long as the Jeereddi/PMCP Group meets the Minimum Ownership Threshold, the Jeereddi/PMCP Group will be entitled to certain replacement rights during the Standstill Period (as defined below) in the event Mr. Corcoran is unable to serve as a director.

        Also under the terms of the Cooperation Agreement, Jeereddi II agreed to irrevocably withdraw its notice of nomination of candidates for election at the 2017 Annual Meeting. In addition, each member of the Jeereddi/PMCP Group agreed that it will not, directly or indirectly, (i) nominate or recommend for nomination any person for election at the 2018 Annual Meeting, (ii) submit proposals for consideration or otherwise bring any business before the 2018 Annual Meeting, or (iii) engage in certain activities related to "withhold" or similar campaigns with respect to the 2018 Annual Meeting.

        The Cooperation Agreement also provides that at the 2018 Annual Meeting, each member of the Jeereddi/PMCP Group will cause all shares of the Company's common stock beneficially owned by them to be present and voted (i) in favor of all of the directors nominated for election by the Board, (ii) in favor of the appointment of the Company's independent registered accounting firm for the years ended June 30, 2019, respectively, and (iii) in accordance with the Board's recommendation with respect to the Company's "say-on-pay" proposal, provided, however, that to the extent that the recommendation of both Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. ("ISS") and Glass Lewis & Co., LLC ("Glass Lewis") differs from the Board's recommendation with respect to any matter other than nominees for election as directors to the Board, the Jeereddi/PMCP Group shall have the right to vote in accordance with the recommendation of ISS and Glass Lewis with respect to such matters.

        Further, under the terms of the Cooperation Agreement, each member of the Jeereddi/PMCP Group agreed to certain normal and customary standstill provisions during a standstill period, which is defined as the period beginning on the date of the Cooperation Agreement and through the later of (x) the date that is the first day to submit stockholder nominations for the 2019 annual meeting of stockholders pursuant to the Company's Bylaws (the "2019 Advance Notice Date") and (y) the date that Mr. Corcoran no longer serves on the Board; provided, however, that if Mr. Corcoran resigns for any reason prior to the 2019 Advance Notice Date, the Standstill Period shall continue until the 2019 Advance Notice Date (the "Standstill Period").

        Among other things, the standstill provisions provide that, during the Standstill Period, each member of the Jeereddi/PMCP Group will not, among other things, solicit proxies or consents regarding any matter to come before any annual or special meeting of stockholders, or enter into a voting agreement or any group with stockholders other than affiliates of the Jeereddi/PMCP Group and current group members. In addition, each member of the Jeereddi/PMCP Group will not seek to make, or encourage any third party in making, any offer or proposal with respect to any tender offer, merger, acquisition, amalgamation, recapitalization, restructuring, disposition, spin-off, asset sale, joint venture or other business combination involving the Company and will not seek, or encourage any person, to submit nominees in furtherance of a contested solicitation for the election or removal of directors.

        Each of the parties also agreed to certain mutual non-disparagement obligations, and the Company agreed to reimburse the Jeereddi/PMCP Group for its reasonable, documented out-of-pocket fees and expenses, including legal expenses, occurred in connection with the matters related to the negotiation and execution of the Cooperation Agreement, up to a maximum of $25,000.

Director Independence

        NASDAQ listing standards require our Board of Directors to be comprised of at least a majority of independent directors. For a director to be considered independent, the Board must determine that


the director does not have any direct or indirect material relationship with the Company which would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out of his or her responsibilities as a


director. Based on the independence standards prescribed by NASDAQ, our Board has affirmatively determined that six of the eight current directors including Mr. Wade who will be retiring from the Board effective as of immediately following the Annual Meeting, are independent. Mr. Corcoran, a new director nominee, has also been determined to be independent. Mr. Becker is not independent due to his relationship with the Company as Chief Executive Officer. The Board determined that Mr. Montalto is not independent due to the services that he provided to the Company between August 2015 and October 2016 in various capacities. In determining that Mr. Burman is independent, our Board considered his prior service as a member and Vice Chairman of the Office of the Chairman as described below, and determined that such service would not interfere with his independence because he received no compensation for such service, served only in an advisory role and did not perform any management or executive functions. As prescribed by NASDAQ rules, the independent directors have regularly scheduled meetings without management present.

Independent Chairman of the Board

        TheWith the exception of a three-month period in 2015 following the retirement of the Company's chief executive officer, the Company has had different individuals serving as its Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board from 2000 until September 2015 and, effectivesince 2000. Since December 2015, reestablished the separation of these roles. In connection with the retirement of the Company's Chief Executive Officer in September 2015, the Board appointed Mr. Becker, the then-serving Chairman of the Board, to serve as Executive Chairman of the Company, in which role Mr. Becker continued his duties as Chairman of the Board and also served as the interim principal executive officer of the Company. In September 2015, the Board also created a new Office of the Chairman to provide oversight to the Company's strategic initiatives until the Board hired a new Chief Executive Officer. The Office of Chairman was led by Mr. Becker, as Executive Chairman, and included Mr. Burman as Vice Chairman, Melissa Phillips, in her capacity as the Company's President and Chief Operating Officer, and Phillip Hixon, in his capacity as the Company's Executive Vice President, Store Operations. At the same time, the Board also appointed Mr. Burman to serve as Lead Independent Director. The Board determined that this leadership structure was appropriate and in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders at that time because it provided strong executive leadership through the Executive Chairman together with independent leadership of the independent directors through the Lead Independent Director.

        In December 2015, the Board appointed Mr. Becker as the Company's new Chief Executive Officer and eliminated the office of Executive Chairman and dissolved the Office of Chairman. The Board also appointed Mr. Burmanhas served as independent Chairman of the Board and eliminated the position of Lead Independent Director.Board. The separation of the roles of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer is designed to allow our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Becker, to focus on the day-to-day management of the Company's business and to allow our independent Chairman of the Board, Mr. Burman, to focus on the continued development of a high-performing Board, including (1) ensuring the Board remains focused on the Company's long-term strategic plans, (2) developing Board agendas, (3) working with Company management to ensure the Board has timely and adequate information, (4) coordinating Board committee activities, (5) supporting the Chief Executive Officer and (6) ensuring effective stakeholder communications. The Board recognizes the time, effort and energy that the Chief Executive Officer is required to devote to his position in the current business environment, as well as the commitment required to serve as our Chairman, particularly as the Board's oversight responsibilities continue to grow. The Board believes, due to the continued leadership and experience provided by these two individuals, that having separate positions is the appropriate leadership structure for the Company at this time and demonstrates our commitment to good corporate governance.


Board of Directors' Role in Risk Oversight

        OurIn the normal course of business, our Company like others, faces a variety of enterprise risks, including credit risk,operational risks, cyber security risks and liquidity risk and operational risk. In fulfilling its risk oversight role, the Board focuses on the adequacy of the Company's risk management process and overall risk management system. The Board believes an effective risk management system will (1) adequately identify the material risks that the Company faces in a timely manner, (2) implement appropriate risk management strategies that are responsive to the Company's risk profile and specific material risk exposures, (3) integrate consideration of risk and risk management into business decision-making throughout the Company and (4) include policies and procedures that adequately transmit necessary information with respect to material risks to senior executives and, as appropriate, to the Board or relevant committee.

        The Board of Directors oversees the Company's strategic direction and its policies with respect to risk assessment and risk management, as well as major risk exposures and the process used to manage those exposures. Accordingly, the Board of Directors periodically reviews the risks associated with the various departments within the Company, in addition to its other duties. The Board of Directors receives information from Board committees, management and advisors regarding the Company's risk management process and system, the nature of the material risks the Company faces and the adequacy of the Company's policies and procedures designed to respond to and mitigate these risks.


Communication with the Board of Directors

        Stockholders may communicate with one or more members of the Board in writing by regular mail. The following address may be used by stockholders who wish to send such communications:

        Such communication should be clearly marked "Stockholder-Board Communication." The communication must indicate whether it is meant to be distributed to the entire Board, a specific committee of the Board or to specific members of the Board, and must state the number of shares beneficially owned by the stockholder making the communication. The Secretary has the authority to disregard any inappropriate communications. If deemed an appropriate communication, the Secretary will submit such stockholder's correspondence to the Chairman of the Board (on behalf of the Board) or to any specific committee, director or directors to whom the correspondence is directed.

Code of Business Conduct

        We have adopted a "Code of Business Conduct" that establishes the business conduct to be followed by all of our officers, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions (the "Senior Financial Officers"), and all of our employees and members of our Board and embodies the Company's principles and practices relating to the ethical conduct of the Company's business and its long-standing commitment to honesty, fair dealing and full compliance with all laws affecting the Company's business. This policy is reviewed by the Board annually. Amendments to and waivers from the Code of Conduct with respect to the Senior Financial Officers will be posted on our website within four business days after approval by the Board. Any waiver from the Code of Conduct with respect to our Senior Financial Officers requires approval by the Board. There were no waivers from the Code of Conduct with respect to the Senior Financial Officers during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017.2018. The Code of Conduct is available on the Company's website atwww.tuesdaymorning.com under "Investor Relations—Corporate Governance—Corporate Governance Documents".



MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD

Board of Directors

        Each director is expected to devote sufficient time, energy and attention to ensure diligent performance of his or her duties and to attend all Board, committee and stockholder's meetings. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017,2018, the Board of Directors held 7seven meetings. Each of our directors attended more than 75% or more of the Board and committee meetings held during the fiscal year (or portion of the fiscal year during which he or she served as a director or committee member). Directors are encouraged to attend the Company's annual meeting of stockholders. All of the directors then serving on the Board attended the Company's 20162017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders meeting held on November 16, 2016.15, 2017.

Committees of the Board

        The Board has three standing committees to facilitate and assist the Board in the execution of its responsibilities. The committees are the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee.

Audit Committee

        For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017,2018, the Audit Committee had three members and met 8eight times. Such members includedwere Richard S Willis, as Chair, Jimmie L. Wade and Frank M. Hamlin and James T. Corcoran, all of which were non-employee directors and all of whom the Board has determined are independent pursuant to the applicable NASDAQ rules and satisfy the SEC requirements relating to the independence of audit committee members. Mr. Wade will retire from the Board and all committees and subcommittees thereof, including the Audit Committee, effective as of immediately following the Annual Meeting. The Board also determined that all the members of the Audit Committee had the ability to read and understand fundamental financial statements.

        For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017,2018, the Board of Directors determined that Messrs.Mr. Willis and Wade each qualified as an "audit committee financial expert" as defined by applicable SEC rules and designated eachhim as the Company's audit committee financial expert. The Board has adopted a charter for the Audit Committee, which is available on the Company's website atwww.tuesdaymorning.com under "Investor Relations—Corporate Governance—Corporate Governance Documents." The Audit Committee Charter is also available in print to any stockholder who requests a copy from the Secretary of the Company at 6250 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75240.

        The Audit Committee's responsibilities, which are discussed in detail in its charter include, among other things, the duty and responsibility to:




        The Audit Committee has authority under its charter to retain any independent counsel, experts or advisors (accounting, financial, legal or otherwise) that the Audit Committee believes to be necessary or appropriate to assist in the fulfillment of its responsibilities. At each meeting, the Audit Committee meets in executive session in which only independent directors are present. The Audit Committee also meets independently with the Company's independent registered public accounting firm.

Compensation Committee

        The Compensation Committee has three members and met 812 times during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017.2018. The Compensation Committee is comprised solely of non-employee directors, all of whom the Board has determined are independent pursuant to applicable NASDAQ rules.

        For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017,2018, the Compensation Committee was comprised of Sherry M. Smith, as Chair, Frank M. Hamlin and Barry S. Gluck. On October 4, 2017, Jimmie L. Wade. Mr. Wade, will retire from the Boarda director and all committees and subcommittees thereof, includingmember of the Compensation Committee, effectiveprovided the Company with notice of his intention to retire and not to seek reelection as a director at the Company's 2017 Annual Meeting of immediately followingStockholders. After the Company's 2017 Annual Meeting.Meeting of Stockholders, the Board appointed Barry S. Gluck to serve on the Compensation Committee. The Board adopted a charter for the Compensation Committee, which is available on the Company's website atwww.tuesdaymorning.com under "Investor Relations—Corporate Governance—Corporate Governance Documents." The Compensation Committee Charter is also available in print to any stockholder who requests a copy from the Secretary of the Company at 6250 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75240.

        The Compensation Committee's responsibilities, which are discussed in detail in its charter include, among other things, the duty and responsibility to:

        The Compensation Committee also oversees the Company's stock ownership guidelines for non-employee directors and certain executive officers.

        Compensation Committee meetings have been regularly attended by the Chief Executive Officer. At each meeting, the Compensation Committee meets in an executive session in which only independent directors are present. None of the executive officers are present during voting or deliberations on his or her compensation.

        The Compensation Committee has authority under its charter to retain, approve fees for and terminate advisors, consultants and legal counsel as it deems necessary to assist in the fulfillment of its


responsibilities. See "Executive Compensation—Compensation Discussion and Analysis—How Compensation Decisions Are Made—The Role of the Executive Compensation Consultant" below for more information regarding the role of the compensation consultant utilized by the Compensation


Committee. Prior to engaging any such advisor, consultant or legal counsel, the Compensation Committee conducts an independence assessment of such advisor pursuant to NASDAQ rules and federal securities laws and regulations, but the Compensation Committee retains discretion to engage any such advisor, without regard to its independence, after considering the findings in such assessment. The Compensation Committee also reviews and discusses with the appropriate officers of the Company any disclosures required under federal securities laws and regulations regarding conflicts of interest with respect to such advisors.

Nominating and Governance Committee

        The Nominating and Governance Committee has threefour members and met 4four times during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017.2018. The Nominating and Governance Committee is comprised solely of non-employee directors, all of whom the Board has determined are independent pursuant to applicable NASDAQ rules.

        The Nominating and Governance Committee is currently comprised of Terry Burman, as Chair, Richard S Willis, Barry S. Gluck and Barry Gluck.James T. Corcoran. The Board adopted a charter for the Nominating and Governance Committee, which is available on the Company's website atwww.tuesdaymorning.com under "Investor Relations—Corporate Governance—Corporate Governance Documents." The Nominating and Governance Committee Charter is also available in print to any stockholder who requests a copy from the Secretary of the Company at 6250 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75240.

        The Nominating and Governance Committee's responsibilities, which are discussed in detail in its charter include, among other things, the duty and responsibility to:

        The Nominating and Governance Committee has authority under its charter to retain, approve fees for and terminate advisors, consultants and legal counsel as it deems necessary to assist in the fulfillment of its responsibilities.



EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

        The following sets forth certain information about our executive officers, other than Mr. Becker, our Chief Executive Officer, whose biographical information is included above under "Proposal No. 1—Election of Directors."

Stacie R. Shirley

        Ms. Shirley, age 48 has served as the Company's Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since January 2016. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Shirley served as an executive officer of Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC, a luxury fashion retailer, serving as Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasurer from September 2010 until December 2015 and Vice President, Finance and Treasurer from December 2001 until September 2010. In her most recent position with Neiman Marcus Group, Ms. Shirley's areas of responsibility included finance, capital markets and treasury operations, capital planning and forecasting, credit operations, investor relations, risk management and internal audit. Prior to joining Neiman Marcus Group, Ms. Shirley served in various capacities at CompUSA Inc. from 1993 to 2001, including serving as Vice President, Finance and Treasurer from 1999 to 2001. Ms. Shirley began her career as an accountant with Ernst & Young in 1990 and is a certified public accountant.

Phillip D. Hixon

        Mr. Hixon, age 63, has served as the Company's Executive Vice President, Store Operations since September 2015 and served as a member of the Office of Chairman from September 2015 until the dissolution of that office in December 2015. From June 2014 to September 2015, Mr. Hixon served as the Company's Senior Vice President, Store Operations, and from September 2013 to June 2014, Mr. Hixon served as the Company's Vice President, Store Planning. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Hixon served as Vice President of Business Development of Merchco Services, Inc., a provider of retail store development and support services, from June 2012 until August 2013. From 2011 until 2012 and 2005 until 2006, Mr. Hixon owned and served as principal of Diversified Resources LLC, where he developed and implemented programs for clients in the areas of strategic planning, effective business practices, process enhancement and organizational effectiveness. From 2009 until 2011, Mr. Hixon served in the Department of Strategy and Innovation of Petco Animal Supplies Inc., a specialty retailer of pet supplies. From 2006 until 2009, Mr. Hixon held various executive positions with Duckwall-Alco Stores Inc., a retail chain, including Senior Vice President, Store Operations, Real Estate, Store Development and Senior Vice President, Merchandising. Mr. Hixon served as Vice President, Store Development for Michaels Stores, Inc., a national arts and crafts specialty retailer, from 1987 until 2005.

Trent E. Taylor

        Mr. Taylor, age 60, has served as the Company's Senior Vice President, Chief Information and Inventory Management Officer since June 2017. From January 2017 to June 2017, Mr. Taylor served as the Company's Senior Vice President, Chief Information and Supply Chain Officer, and from April 2016 to January 2017, Mr. Taylor served as the Company's Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Taylor served as Chief Information Officer of hhgregg, a retailer of consumer electronics and home appliances from September 2011 until March 2016. From November 1992 until 2009, Mr. Taylor served in various roles for the Walgreen Company including Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President of e-commerce.

Compensation

Belinda J. Byrd-Rohleder

        Ms. Byrd-Rohleder, age 54, has served as the Company's Senior Vice President, General Merchandising Manager since January 2017 and served as Vice President, Division Merchandising Manager from June 2015 until January 2017. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Byrd-Rohleder served as the Senior Vice President of Arden Companies from August 2012 until May 2014. From February 2010 until January 2012, Ms. Byrd-Rohleder served as the Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager for Home and Hardlines at Shopko, a regional mass merchant. Prior to joining Shopko, Ms. Byrd-Rohleder was the Senior Vice President at HSN for Home and Apparel/Accessories from August 2006 to July 2008. Prior to joining HSN, Ms. Byrd-Rohleder held the role of VP/GMM of Soft Home for Sears Holdings (both Kmart and Sears companies) from May 2004 to August 2006. Prior to Sears Holdings Ms. Byrd-Rohleder served in various roles with Kmart Corporation from 1994 to 2004, including Divisional Vice President of Soft Home and Senior Buyer of numerous home businesses, including Home Textiles, Housewares and Furniture.



EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Compensation Discussion and Analysis

        This Compensation and Discussion and Analysis describesprovides a summary of our compensation policies, principlesprincipals and practices andpractices. More specifically, it presents a review and analysis of executivefiscal 2018 earned compensation earned in fiscal 2017 by our named executive officers (NEOs).NEOs. This discussion and analysis also containsdoes include statements regarding our performance targetsCompany and goals. Theseindividual targets and goals which are disclosed in the limited context of our compensation programs and shouldare not be understoodintended to be statements of management's expectations orprovide estimates of results or to provide other guidance. We specifically caution investors not

Letter from Compensation Committee

Dear Fellow Stockholders:

        As members of the Compensation Committee, we have established and oversee an executive compensation program directly linked to apply these statementsperformance and the creation of long-term value for our stockholders. The program is designed to other contexts.

Fiscal 2017 Financialreward performance linked to stockholder value and Business Reviewsupport executive recruitment, engagement and retention.

        Retail industryOur pay-for-performance philosophy is evidenced by the payouts to our executives. As a result of our performance in general, has been very challengingfiscal 2018 and the strong emphasis that our executive compensation program places on performance-based compensation, the actual compensation realized by our NEOs in most sectorsfiscal 2018, as well as in 2017. We believe Tuesday Morning, as an off-price retailer, has strong potential for long term growth along with the restfiscal 2017, was significantly lower than our target levels of the segment. We believe Tuesday Morning is in the right business and is working to capitalize on the opportunity that the off-price segment offers.

        Some of our financial and business highlights for the fiscal year include:compensation. In particular:

        While our financial performance in fiscal 2017,2018 did not meet the threshold levels for payouts under our incentive compensation programs, our Board and Compensation Committee believe our executive management team is implementing and executing a strategic plan that is positioning the Company for long-term success. In fiscal 2018, we continued to implement our strategy of improving store locations and the in-store experience for our customers, which included (i) closing less productive stores with limited foot traffic and relocating some of these stores to, or opening new stores in, better locations with footprints that are on average three to five thousand square feet larger, (ii) expanding some existing stores to a larger footprint, and (iii) improving the finishes in these relocated, new and expanded stores.

        We believe our improved performance over the Spring selling season shows the positive momentum of our strategic plan and the benefits it is providing to the Company. In 2018, our Compensation Committee carefully considered the challenges to maintaining this positive momentum, including the risks of attrition in the executive management team due to competitive pressures in the retail industry and competitive hiring pressures in the Dallas-Fort Worth area market, as well as the negative impacts on retention of continuing actual realized compensation being lower than target level


compensation for our executive officers and the significantly under water position of most outstanding long-term equity awards held by our executive team.

        In order to maintain our positive momentum and recognizing the significant benefits of continuity, our Compensation Committee, after consultation with its independent compensation consultant, has taken several actions. First, our Compensation Committee approved retention agreements with the members of our executive team (other than our Chief Executive Officer) that will provide additional payments in exchange for each such officer's agreement to remain employed through December 31, 2019, taking us through two critical peak seasons. Second, in connection with approving Mr. Becker's 2019 compensation, our Compensation Committee approved a one-time award to Mr. Becker, 50% of which will be paid in stock that will vest equally over four years and 50% of which will be paid in cash and will be payable only if the Company experiences substantial stock price appreciation. These decisions demonstrate the Compensation Committee's commitment to it philosophy of providing executive compensation arrangements that will attract and retain an executive team that will create long-term value for our stockholders while making a substantial portion of pay dependent on our performance.

        We held 12 Compensation Committee meetings during fiscal 2018, and the average Director attendance at these meetings of our current Compensation Committee member was 100%. We are engaged and take our responsibilities seriously in establishing and overseeing the executive compensation program.

        We thank you for your continued support.

Compensation Committee Report

        The Compensation Committee of the Company has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis required by Item 402(b) of Regulation S-K with management and, based on such review and discussions, the Compensation Committee has recommended to the Board that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in the Proxy Statement.

THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Sherry M. Smith, Chair
Frank M. Hamlin
Barry S. Gluck

Fiscal 2018 Financial and Business Performance Review

        While certain areas of the retail industry continue to be challenged by external market pressures, Tuesday Morning continues to make both financial and operational progress on its key initiatives. We achieved a number of milestones during the past fiscal year and had positive inflections in our performance metrics. Some of our financial and business highlights for the fiscal year include:

        Tuesday Morning has taken significant steps to improve our business operations and financial performance. During the fiscal year, we benchmarked our progress against six top priorities, which are regularly discussed at executive team meetings and are included in both job performance and short-term incentive plan objectives.


In a very competitive and challenging retail environment, we continuehave been able to experienceattract and retain a strong results from the execution of our real estate strategy. Our new real estate, including store relocations, new stores and expansion stores, continueleadership team that has continued to be top producers and we remain focused on upgradingmaking positive progress against our portfolio while managing the costs associated with this program.

We have increased the effectiveness of our marketing dollars. Our marketing efforts are focused on driving customer engagement. We partnered with a new advertising agency to roll out a new advertising campaign in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. We have also improved our data capture and significantly increased our customer database.

We have improved our merchandise assortment. The overall retail environment has allowed us to enter into some new vendor relationships and add new brands to our product mix. We have been very focused on improving store level turn by driving a compelling product assortment with a sharp value proposition and carefully managing our weeks of supply.

And finally, cost control. We completed a headcount reduction in our corporate office and a consolidation of our field operations. As a result, we have a lean organization that is well-positioned to deliver improved results.
priorities:

Fiscal 2018 Priority
Summary of Objective

Financial Results

Achieve total sales projection

SG&A

Operate within the budget

Real Estate

Continue to drive performance in new and relocated stores while placing increased emphasis on legacy stores

Supply Chain

Continue to capitalize on efficiencies in distribution centers

Merchandising

Increase inventory turn; provide freshness in merchandise and brands

Marketing

Execute digital campaign; shift from print to digital

Our Compensation Philosophy

        The connection between pay and performance continues to be a primary focus of our compensation philosophy. Our executive compensation program is directly linked to performance and the creation of long-term value for our stockholders. The program is designed to motivate long-term growth,reward performance linked to hold executives accountable for key annual results year-over-yearthe creation of stockholder value and to support executive recruitment, engagement, and engagement. This philosophy includes the following:


What We Do & What We Don't Do

        The table below highlights certain of

Compensation Governance—What We Do & What We Don't Do




What We Do



What We Don't Do

Annual "Say on Pay" vote

No formal employment agreements other than the CEO

Pay for performance culture, emphasis on performance-based compensation

 

No discretionary bonuses paid to permanent NEOs when performance results are below threshold performance

Executive ownership guidelines

Pay for performance culture, with an emphasis on performance-based compensation 

No tax gross-up upon change-in-control

Executive equity retention/holding requirements

Meaningful executive ownership guidelines that create a line of sight between stockholders and executive officers 

No re-pricing of stock options and no liberal share recycling

Executive equity retention/holding requirements

No across-the-board pay increases

Manage compensation risk by using a variety of financial metrics in pay programs and capping payouts

No across-the-board pay increases

Hedging/pledging policies

 

No formal non-qualified benefits or perquisite programs

Use of independent compensation consultant

Restrict hedging and pledging activities and employ clawback policies 

No hedging or pledging of stock

Evaluate our peer group and pay positioning

Use of independent compensation consultant reporting directly to the Compensation Committee  

        At the fiscal 2016 annual stockholder meeting, in addition to approving an additional 2,500,000 shares for the plan to support ongoing competitive equity grants to participants, the following amendments were approved for 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan:

        The Board believes that these approved changes, in addition to the existing provisions in the 2014 Plan, serve the interests of our stockholders better, support effective governance and further demonstrate reasonable use of the shares.



EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Our Named Executive Officers (NEOs)

        ForOur NEOs remained consistent from fiscal 2017 ourto fiscal 2018. Our NEOs included the following persons, reflecting the changes in our leadership team during the fiscal year:were:

Named Executive Officer
 Position

Steven R. Becker

 Chief Executive Officer and President

Stacie R. Shirley

 Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

Phillip D. Hixon

 Executive Vice President, Store Operations

Trent E. Taylor

 Chief Information Officer and SeniorExecutive Vice President, Supply Chain and Inventory Management

Belinda J. Byrd-Rohleder

 Senior Vice President and General Merchandising Manager

Melissa Phillips

Former President and Chief Operating Officer

        The following sets forth certain information about our executive officers, other than Mr. Becker, our Chief Executive Officer, whose biographical information is included above under "Proposal No. 1—Election of Directors."

Stacie R. Shirley

        Ms. Shirley, age 49 has served as the Company's Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since January 2016. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Shirley served as an executive officer of Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC, a luxury fashion retailer, serving as Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasurer from September 2010 until December 2015 and Vice President, Finance and Treasurer from December 2001 until September 2010. In her most recent position with Neiman Marcus Group, Ms. Shirley's areas of responsibility included finance, capital markets and treasury operations, capital planning and forecasting, credit operations, investor relations, risk management and internal audit. Prior to joining Neiman Marcus Group, Ms. Shirley served in various capacities at CompUSA Inc. from 1993 to 2001, including serving as Vice President, Finance and Treasurer from 1999 to 2001. Ms. Shirley began her career as an accountant with Ernst & Young in 1990 and is a certified public accountant.

Phillip D. Hixon

        Mr. Hixon, age 64, has served as the Company's Executive Vice President, Store Operations since September 2015 and served as a member of the Office of Chairman from September 2015 until the dissolution of that office in December 2015. From June 2014 to September 2015, Mr. Hixon served as the Company's Senior Vice President, Store Operations, and from September 2013 to June 2014, Mr. Hixon served as the Company's Vice President, Store Planning. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Hixon served as Vice President of Business Development of Merchco Services, Inc., a provider of retail store development and support services, from June 2012 until August 2013. From 2011 until 2012 and 2005 until 2006, Mr. Hixon owned and served as principal of Diversified Resources LLC, where he developed and implemented programs for clients in the areas of strategic planning, effective business practices, process enhancement and organizational effectiveness. From 2009 until 2011, Mr. Hixon served in the Department of Strategy and Innovation of Petco Animal Supplies Inc., a specialty retailer of pet supplies. From 2006 until 2009, Mr. Hixon held various executive positions with Duckwall-Alco Stores Inc., a retail chain, including Senior Vice President, Store Operations, Real Estate, Store Development and Senior Vice President, Merchandising. Mr. Hixon served as Vice President, Store Development for Michaels Stores, Inc., a national arts and crafts specialty retailer, from 1987 until 2005.


Trent E. Taylor

        Mr. Taylor, age 61, has served as the Company's Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President, Supply Chain and Inventory Management since March 2018. From June 2017 to February 2018, he served as the Company's Senior Vice President, Chief Information and Inventory Management Officer, from January 2017 to June 2017 as Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer and Supply Chain Officer, and from April 2016 to January 2017 as the Company's Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer. Prior to joining the Company, eliminatedMr. Taylor served as an executive officer of hhgregg, a retailer of consumer electronics and home appliances as Chief Information Officer from September 2011 until March 2016. From November 1992 until 2009, Mr. Taylor served in various roles for the Walgreen Company including Chief OperationsInformation Officer position and itExecutive Vice President of e-commerce.

Belinda J. Byrd-Rohleder

        Ms. Byrd-Rohleder, age 55, has served as the Company's Senior Vice President, General Merchandising Manager since January 2017 and served as Vice President, Division Merchandising Manager from June 2015 until January 2017. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Byrd-Rohleder served as the Senior Vice President of Arden Companies from August 2012 until May 2014. From February 2010 until January 2012, Ms. Byrd-Rohleder served as the Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager for Home and Hardlines at Shopko, a regional mass merchant. Prior to joining Shopko, Ms. Byrd-Rohleder was mutually agreedthe Senior Vice President at HSN for Home and Apparel/Accessories from August 2006 to July 2008. Prior to joining HSN, Ms. Phillips would resignByrd-Rohleder held the role of VP/GMM of Soft Home for Sears Holdings (both Kmart and Sears companies) from her position effective immediately.May 2004 to August 2006. Prior to Sears Holdings, Ms. Byrd-Rohleder served in various roles with Kmart Corporation from 1994 to 2004, including Divisional Vice President of Soft Home and Senior Buyer of numerous home businesses, including Home Textiles, Housewares and Furniture.

How Compensation Decisions Areare Made

        The Compensation Committee, which is comprised solely of independent directors, has responsibility for overseeingoversees the development and administration of our executive compensation programs. Annually, theThe Compensation Committee reviewsconsiders financial and strategic achievements against business goals and plans in its annual review of total executive compensation programs and practices relative to our performance and market trends and practices.practices, as well as to the Company's performance.

        The Compensation Committee establishes the design of all executive remunerationpay programs, including those for our Chief Executive Officer. The Compensation Committee reviews and approves individual executive annual pay targets, sets financial and business metrics for performanceperformance-based plans and approves final payout levels for executive officers within the Compensation Committee's scope.officers.

        The Compensation Committee has an independent executive compensation consultant that reports directly to the Committee. The Committee has the authority to retain, terminate, compensate and oversee any compensation consultant or other advisors to assist the committee in the discharge of its responsibilities. Since December 2013, the Compensation Committee has engaged Hay Group, Inc., now known as

        The Korn Ferry Hay Group as its outsidehad been providing executive compensation consultant. For 2017, Korn Ferry Hay Groupconsulting services to the Compensation Committee of the Board since December 2013. In February 2018, following a request for proposal, the Committee engaged Willis Towers Watson to provide executive compensation consulting services. Willis Towers Watson has significant retail experience to help benchmark and position our


executive compensation programs to ensure they are competitive, performance-based, compliant and cost-effective. Since that time, Willis Towers Watson has assisted the Compensation Committee with:

        Korn Ferry Hay Group attendsWillis Towers Watson will also be involved in the analysis of the design, structure and level of the non-employee director compensation program, when requested.

        Following a review of the independence of Willis Towers Watson, the Compensation Committee concluded that no conflict of interest exists with respect to the work of Willis Towers Watson. The Compensation Committee has a policy that states that any projects done with Willis Towers Watson outside of board and executive compensation activities must be reviewed and approved by the committee.

        As compensation consultants, Willis Towers Watson representatives attend the Compensation Committee meetings, including executive sessions. Although Korn Ferry Hay Group worksthe compensation consultants to the Compensation Committee work with our management on various matters for which the Compensation Committee is responsible, our management does not direct or oversee the retention or activities of Korn Ferry Hay Group.

        In December 2015, Hay Group was acquired by Korn Ferry, an organizational advisory and executive search firm. Prior to the public announcement of Korn Ferry's pending acquisition of Hay


Group, our management, with the approval of our Compensation Committee, engaged Korn Ferry for services in addition the executive and director compensation services provided by Hay Group, primarily consisting of executive recruitment services.Willis Towers Watson. During fiscal 2017,2018, a total of $233,323$61,168 was paid to Korn Ferry Hay Group. These costs include $101,000Group and a total of $26,622 was paid to Korn Ferry Hay GroupWillis Towers Watson. All of these costs have been paid to these firms as the Compensation Committee's compensation consultant in fiscal 2017, $7,500 for the PayNet online compensation survey subscription, $107,323 for residual executive recruitment services expenses from fiscal 2016, and $17,500 for executive coaching services.2018.

        Following a review of the independence of Korn Ferry Hay Group, the Compensation Committee concluded that no conflict of interest exists with respect to the work of Korn Ferry Hay Group. The Compensation Committee re-engaged Korn Ferry Hay Group as its outside consultant for executive and director compensation matters for fiscal 2017. The committee has a policy that states that any projects done with Korn Ferry Hay Group outside of board and executive compensation activities must be reviewed and approved by the Committee.

        In reviewing and making compensation decisions, the Compensation Committee also relies on the CEO's view of the business, people strategy and the performance of the other senior executives.leaders. Certain members of our management meet periodically with Korn Ferry Hay GroupWillis Towers Watson consultants at the direction of the Compensation Committee to ensure the consultants have the information they need to advise the Compensation Committee. The compensation consultant works directly with the Compensation Committee on CEO compensation.

        We typicallygenerally review peer group information in making compensation determinations. In fiscal 2017,2018, the Compensation Committee conducted a comprehensive review of our peer group to assure


that it provides a relevant comparison to the market. The Compensation Committee considered a number of factors in determining the appropriate peer group including:

        Companies may still be considered for inclusion in the peer group even if they do not meet all of the criteria. The Compensation Committee, with advice from Korn Ferry Hay Group,Willis Towers Watson, elected to make the following changes to our peer group in fiscal 2017:2018:

Company
 Action
Ollie's Bargain OutletAt Home Group, Inc. Add
Gordmans (bankruptcy)Citi Trends, Inc.Add
Fred's, Inc. Remove

        Our current peer group includes the following 16 companies:

Fiscal 20162018 Peer Group
At Home Group, Inc.Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.
Big 5 Sporting GoodsShoe Carnival
Cato CorpFive Below
Fred'sOllie's Bargain Outlet
Haverty FurnitureHibbett Sports
Kirkland'sLa-Z-Boy
Vitamin Shoppe Corporation Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
Citi Trends, Inc.Restoration Hardware
Five Below, Inc.Shoe Carnival, Inc.
Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. Stage Stores, Inc.
Stein MartHibbett Sports, Inc. Stein Mart, Inc.
Kirkland's, Inc.The Cato Corporation
La-Z-Boy IncorporatedVitamin Shoppe, Inc.

        At our 2016 annual stockholders' meeting, 88% of our stockholders who voted on our "Say on Pay" advisory proposal voted in favor of our executive compensation program, up from approximately 86% in the prior year.

        Although the advisory stockholder vote on executive compensation is non-binding, the Compensation Committee took the results of the stockholder vote into consideration when determining its approach to future compensation decisions.

Fiscal 20172018 Compensation Program and Payouts

        In the event any Related Party Transaction is not reported to the Audit Committee or the Chair or approved pursuant to the above described process prior to the Company entering into such Related Party Transaction, the following steps will be taken:

        Under the Policy, all Related Party Transactions that are required to be disclosed in the Company's filings with the SEC, as required by the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Exchange Act and related rules and regulations, will be so disclosed in accordance with such laws, rules and regulations. Furthermore, all Related Party Transactions will be disclosed to the Board of Directors following approval or ratification, as the case may be, of a Related Party Transaction.

Report of the Company's Related Party Transactions

        The Company did not participate in any Related Party Transactions during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017.2018.


SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE

        Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our directors and executive officers, and persons who own more than 10% of our Common Stock to report their initial ownership of our Common Stock and any subsequent changes in that ownership to the SEC. Specific due dates have been established by the SEC for the filing of these reports, and we are required to disclose in this Proxy Statement any failure to file by these dates. The SEC's rules require such persons to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) reports that they file. Based solely on our review of these reports and on written representations from the reporting persons that no report was required, we believe that the applicable Section 16(a) reporting requirements were complied with for all transactions which occurred during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. Each2018, except that each of Trent Taylor and Belinda Byrd-Rohleder inadvertently failed to timely file a report on Form 4 relating to three equity grants made in September 2017 but such transactions were reported on Form 4s that were subsequently filed.filed in September 2017.



SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

        The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our Common Stock as of September 22, 2017October 11, 2018 by (1) each person (or group of affiliated persons) who is known by us to own beneficially more than 5% of the Common Stock outstanding on September 22, 2017October 11, 2018 (based upon SEC filings), (2) each of our directors and the new director nominee, (3) each of our named executive officersNEOs and (4) all of our directors and executive officers as a group. The Company has determined beneficial ownership in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. Unless otherwise indicated, to the Company's knowledge, each stockholder has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the securities beneficially owned by that stockholder. On September 22, 2017,October 11, 2018, there were 45,844,21645,946,656 shares of Common Stock outstanding.

 
 Shares Beneficially
Owned
 
Name
 Number Percent 

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.(1)

  7,401,490  16.1%

1900 E. Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202

       

PAR Investment Partners, L.P.(2)

  3,504,155  7.6%

One International Place, Suite 2041
Boston, MA 02110

       

Uziel Capital Management, LLC(3)

  3,408,500  7.4%

654 Madison Avenue, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10065

       

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP(4)

  3,376,129  7.4%

Building One, 6300 Bee Cave Road
Austin, TX 78746

       

The Vanguard Group(5)

  2,296,889  5.0%

100 Vanguard Blvd.
Malvern, PA 19355

       

Steven R. Becker(6)

  1,097,754  2.4%

Terry Burman(7)

  240,154  * 

Barry S. Gluck(8)

  27,500  * 

Frank M. Hamlin(9)

  41,595  * 

William Montalto(10)

  111,584  * 

Sherry M. Smith(11)

  33,745  * 

Jimmie L. Wade(12)

  28,249  * 

Richard S Willis(13)

  63,968  * 

Stacie R. Shirley(14)

  152,517  * 

Phillip D. Hixon(15)

  210,767  * 

Trent E. Taylor(16)

  37,035  * 

Belinda J. Byrd-Rohleder(17)

  75,813  * 

Melissa Phillips(18)(19)

  18,031  * 

James T. Corcoran(20)

  422,885  * 

All directors and executive officers as a group (12 persons)(19)

  2,121,681  4.6%
 
 Shares Beneficially
Owned
 
Name
 Number Percent 

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.(1)

  6,833,570  14.9%

100 E. Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202

       

PAR Investment Partners, L.P.(2)

  4,468,600  9.7%

200 Clarendon Street, 48th Floor
Boston, MA 02116

       

Uziel Capital Management, LLC(3)

  3,933,750  8.6%

654 Madison Avenue, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10065

       

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP(4)

  3,276,647  7.1%

Building One, 6300 Bee Cave Road
Austin, TX 78746

       

Steven R. Becker(5)

  1,494,469  3.2%

Terry Burman(6)

  264,433  * 

James T. Corcoran(7)

  381,884  * 

Barry Gluck(8)

  40,584  * 

Frank M. Hamlin(9)

  54,679  * 

William Montalto(10)

  124,668  * 

Sherry M. Smith(11)

  46,829  * 

Richard S Willis(12)

  77,052  * 

Stacie R. Shirley(13)

  230,847  * 

Phillip D. Hixon(14)

  298,791  * 

Trent Taylor(15)

  133,370  * 

Belinda Byrd-Rohleder(16)

  97,459  * 

All directors and executive officers as a group (12 persons)(17)

  3,245,065  7.0%

*
Denotes ownership of less than 1.0%.

(1)
Based on information set forth in the Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 7, 201714, 2018 by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. ("TRP Associates") and T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Stock Fund, Inc. ("TRP Fund"), TRP Associates has the sole power to vote 1,106,9001,022,400 shares of the 7,401,4906,833,570 shares of Common Stock and the sole power to dispose of all of the 7,401,4906,833,570 shares of Common Stock, and TRP Fund has the sole power to vote 4,055,300 shares of the 7,401,4903,884,100 shares of Common Stock and no dispositive power.


(2)
Based on information set forth in the Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 14, 20172018 by PAR Investment Partners, L.P. ("PAR"), PAR Group, L.P. ("PAR Group") and PAR Capital Management, Inc. ("PAR Capital Management") (collectively, the "PAR Reporting Persons"), each

    of the PAR Reporting Persons has the sole power to vote all of the 3,504,155 shares of Common Stock and the sole power to dispose of all of the 3,504,155 shares of Common Stock. PAR Group is the sole general partner of PAR and PAR Capital Management is the sole general partner of PAR Group and therefore PAR Group and PAR Capital Management may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all shares held directly by PAR.

(3)
Based on information set forth in the Schedule 13G13G/A filed with the SEC on August 22, 2017February 13, 2018 by Uziel Capital Management, LLC ("UCM") and Ori Uziel, UCM has shared voting and dispositive power with respect to 3,408,5003,908,750 shares of Common Stock and Ori Uziel has shared voting and dispositive power with respect to 3,408,5003,933,750 shares of Common Stock and sole voting and dispositive power with respect to an additional 25,000 shares of Common Stock.

(4)
Based on information set forth in the Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 9, 20172018 by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP ("Dimensional"), Dimensional is an investment advisor to four registered investment companies and serves as investment manager or sub-adviser to certain other commingled funds, group trusts and separate accounts (collectively, such investment companies, funds, trusts, and accounts, the "Dimensional Funds"). Dimensional may be deemedhas sole power to be the beneficial owner of all of the 2,539,815vote 3,155,816 shares of Common Stock held by the Dimensional Funds, as Dimensionaland it has the sole power to vote 3,293,770 of such shares and the sole power to dispose of all 3,376,129 of such shares.

(5)
Based on information set forth in the Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 13, 2017 by The Vanguard Group, The Vanguard Group has sole voting power with respect to 54,141 shares of Common Stock, shared voting power with respect to 4,100 shares of Common Stock, sole dispositive power with respect to 2,240,748 shares of Common Stock and shared dispositive power with respect to 56,1413,276,647 shares of Common Stock.

(6)(5)
Represents 743,137 shares of Common Stock held directly, 145,973334,044 shares that may be acquired upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days of September 22, 2017October 11, 2018 and 208,644417,288 unvested shares of restricted stock. Shares of Common Stock held directly include shares held by Western Family Value I, L.P. ("WFV I"). Western Family Value, LLC ("WFV") is the general partner of WFV I and may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by WFV I. Mr. Becker is the sole member of WFV and may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by WFV. Mr. Becker disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities owned by WFV I and WFV, except to the extent of the pecuniary interest of Mr. Becker in such securities.

(7)(6)
Represents 195,855220,134 shares of Common Stock held directly, 20,000 shares that may be acquired upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days of September 22, 2017 and 24,299 unvested shares of restricted stock.

(8)(7)
Represents 10,000 shares of Common Stock held directly and 17,500 unvested shares of restricted stock.

(9)
Represents 28,51165,000 shares of Common Stock held directly and 13,084 unvested shares of restricted stock.

(10)
Represents 23,500 shares of Common Stock held directly, 55,000 shares of Common Stock held indirectly by the William Montalto Revocable Trust, 20,000 shares that may be acquired upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days of September 22, 2017 and 13,084 unvested shares of restricted stock.

(11)
Represents 20,661 shares of Common Stock held directly and 13,084 unvested shares of restricted stock.

(12)
Represents 15,165 shares of Common Stock held directly and 13,084 unvested shares of restricted stock.

(13)
Represents 30,884 shares of Common Stock held directly, 20,000 shares that may be acquired upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days of September 22, 2017 and 13,084 unvested shares of restricted stock.

(14)
Represents 16,584 shares of Common Stock held directly, 25,551 shares that may be acquired upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days of September 22, 2017 and 111,382 unvested shares of restricted stock.

(15)
Represents 5,379 shares of Common Stock held directly, 116,157 shares that may be acquired upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days of September 22, 2017 and 89,231 unvested shares of restricted stock.

(16)
Represents 2,272 shares of Common Stock held directly, 7,118 shares that may be acquired upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days of September 22, 2017 and 27,645 unvested shares of restricted stock.

(17)
Represents 2,761 shares of Common Stock held directly, 26,019 shares that may be acquired upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days of September 22, 2017 and 47,033 unvested shares of restricted stock.

(18)
The employment of Ms. Phillips terminated in January 2017. The information reported for Ms. Phillips is based on information available to the Company and may not reflect her current beneficial ownership.

(19)
Represents 1,094,709 shares of Common Stock held directly, 55,000 shares of Common Stock held indirectly, 380,818 shares that may be acquired upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days of September 22, 2017 and 591,154 unvested shares of restricted stock. Does not include shares of Common Stock reported as beneficially owned in the table above by Ms. Phillips as she was not serving as an executive officer of the Company as of the date of this Proxy Statement.

(20)
Represents 65,000 shares of Common Stock held directly, and 357,885 Also represents 303,800 shares of Common Stock held by PMCP I, LP. James T. Corcoran is the sole member of PMCP GP, LLC, which is the General Partner of PMCP I, LP, and therefore may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all shares held directly by PMCP I, LP. Mr. Corcoran expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

(8)
Represents 27,500 shares of Common Stock held directly and 13,084 unvested shares of restricted stock.

(9)
Represents 41,595 shares of Common Stock held directly and 13,084 unvested shares of restricted stock.

(10)
Represents 36,584 shares of Common Stock held directly, 55,000 shares of Common Stock held indirectly by the William Montalto Revocable Trust, 20,000 shares that may be acquired upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable and 13,084 unvested shares of restricted stock.

(11)
Represents 33,745 shares of Common Stock held directly and 13,084 unvested shares of restricted stock.

(12)
Represents 43,968 shares of Common Stock held directly, 20,000 shares that may be acquired upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable and 13,084 unvested shares of restricted stock.

(13)
Represents 56,000 shares of Common Stock held directly, 60,416 shares that may be acquired upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days of October 11, 2018 and 114,431 unvested shares of restricted stock.

(14)
Represents 17,190 shares of Common Stock held directly, 163,264 shares that may be acquired upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days of October 11, 2018 and 118,337 unvested shares of restricted stock.

(15)
Represents 6,649 shares of Common Stock held directly, 18,671 shares that may be acquired upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days of September 22, 2017 and 108,050 unvested shares of restricted stock.

(16)
Represents 7,306 shares of Common Stock held directly, 38,990 shares that may be acquired upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days of October 11, 2018 and 51,163 unvested shares of restricted stock.

(17)
Represents 1,298,808 shares of Common Stock held directly, 358,800 shares of Common Stock held indirectly, 675,385 shares that may be acquired upon the exercise of options that are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days of October 11, 2018 and 912,072 unvested shares of restricted stock.


STOCKHOLDERS' PROPOSALS

        Pursuant to Rule 14a-8, to be included in the Board of Directors' solicitation of proxies relating to the 20182019 annual meeting of the Company's stockholders, a stockholder proposal must be received at our principal executive offices, no later than June 7, 2018.21, 2019.

        With respect to stockholder proposals to be presented at the 20182019 annual meeting which are not intended to be included in our proxy statement relating to that meeting, pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated Bylaws (the "Bylaws"), a stockholder's written notice of such proposal, in the form specified in the Bylaws, must be delivered to or mailed and received at our principal executive offices no earlier than July 18, 2018August 1, 2019 and no later than August 17, 2018.31, 2019. Pursuant to Rule 14a-4(c)(1) promulgated under the Exchange Act, the Company's management will have discretionary authority to vote on any matter of which the Company does not receive notice of by August 17, 2018,31, 2019, with respect to proxies submitted for the 20182019 annual meeting of the Company's stockholders.

        Pursuant to the Bylaws, in order to nominate persons for election to the Board of Directors at the 20182019 annual meeting of the Company's stockholders, a stockholder must deliver notice of the intention to submit nominations at the meeting, in the form specified in the Bylaws, to the Secretary of the Company no earlier than July 18, 2018August 1, 2019 and no later than August 17, 2018.31, 2019.

        We reserve the right to reject, rule out of order, or take other appropriate actions with respect to any proposal or nomination that does not comply with these and other applicable requirements.


INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

        Ernst & Young served as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017,2018, and the Audit Committee has selected Ernst & Young as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018.2019. The Board is soliciting the ratification of this selection by the Company's stockholders at the Annual Meeting.

        Representatives of Ernst & Young are expected to be present at the Annual Meeting and will have the opportunity to make a statement if they so desire and are expected to be available to respond to appropriate questions.

Audit Fees

        The aggregate fees billed by Ernst & Young for professional services rendered for the audit of the Company's annual financial statements, including the audit of the Company's internal control over financial reporting and the review of the financial statements included in the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for fiscal 20172018 and fiscal 20162017 were $902,430$950,500 and $843,910,$902,430, respectively. The fiscal 2017 audit fees also included services in connection with a registration statement filed with the SEC.

Audit-Related Fees

        The aggregate fees billed by Ernst & Young for audit-related services rendered for the fiscal years ended June 30, 20172018 and June 30, 2016,2017, were $2,160 and $24,160,$2,160, respectively. Audit-related fees consist of fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our consolidated financial statements and are not reported under "Audit Fees." The services for both fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2017 services were comprised solely of the Company's subscription to on-line research whereas the fiscal 2016 services were comprised of consultation on technical matters as well as the Company's subscription to on-line research.


Tax Fees

        The aggregate fees billed by Ernst & Young for tax-related services rendered for fiscal year ended June 30, 20162018 were $81,600.$2,500. No fees were billed by Ernst & Young for tax-related service in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. Tax fees consist of fees billed for tax services that are unrelated to the audit of our consolidated financial statements and include assistance regarding federal, state and local tax compliance, approved tax planning and other tax advice.

All Other Fees

        Excluding the audit fees, audit-related fees and tax fees mentioned above, there were no other fees billed by Ernst & Young during the fiscal years ended June 30, 20172018 and June 30, 2016,2017, respectively.

Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

        The Audit Committee has adopted a policy that requires advance approval of all audit fees, audit-related fees, tax services and other services performed by our independent registered public accounting firm. The policy provides for pre-approval by the Audit Committee of specifically defined audit and non-audit services. Unless the specific service has been previously pre-approved with respect to that year (and except for items exempt from pre-approval under applicable laws and rules), the Audit Committee must approve the permitted service before the independent registered public accounting firm is engaged to perform it. The Audit Committee has delegated to the Chairman of the Audit Committee authority to approve permitted services provided that the Chairman reports any decisions to the Committee at its next scheduled meeting. All audit and non-audit services for the fiscal year ended June 30, 20172018 were pre-approved by the Audit Committee.


HOUSEHOLDING OF PROXIES

        For stockholders who have requested a printed copy of our proxy materials, the SEC has adopted rules that permit companies and intermediaries such as brokers to satisfy delivery requirements for annual reports and proxy statements with respect to two or more stockholders sharing the same address by delivering a single Annual Report, Proxy Statement or Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials addressed to those stockholders. This process, which is commonly referred to as "householding," potentially provides extra convenience for stockholders and cost savings for companies. The Company, and some brokers, household annual reports, proxy materials, or Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, as applicable, delivering a single annual report and proxy statement to multiple stockholders who have requested printed copies and share an address, unless contrary instructions have been received from one or more of the affected stockholders.

        Once you have received notice from your broker or the Company that your broker or the Company will be householding materials to your address, householding will continue until you are notified otherwise or until you revoke your consent. If, at any time, you no longer wish to participate in householding and would prefer to receive a separate Annual Report, Proxy Statement or Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, as applicable, in the future, please notify your broker if your shares are held in a brokerage account, or the Company if you hold registered shares. If, at any time, you and another stockholder sharing the same address wish to participate in householding and prefer to receive a single copy of our Annual Report and Proxy Statement, please notify your broker if your shares are held in a brokerage account, or the Company if you hold registered shares.

        You may request to receive at any time a separate copy of our Annual Report or Proxy Statement by sending a written request to the Company's Secretary at 6250 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75240 or by telephoning (972) 387-3562. A separate copy of the requested materials will be sent promptly following receipt of your request.



OTHER MATTERS

        As of the date of this Proxy Statement, the Board of Directors is not aware of any matter to be presented for action at the Annual Meeting other than the matters set forth herein. If any other matters should arise at the Annual Meeting, shares represented by proxies will be voted at the discretion of the proxy holders.

 By Order of the Board of Directors,

 

 

GRAPHIC

 

Bridgett C. Zeterberg
Secretary

Dallas, Texas,
October 5, 201719, 2018


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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting: The Notice & Proxy Statement, Annual Report is/ are available at www.proxyvote.com. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TUESDAY MORNING CORPORATION Annual Meeting of Stockholders November 15, 201729, 2018 8:30 AM (Central time) The undersigned hereby appoints Stacie Shirley and Bridgett Zeterberg, and each of them, proxies or proxy with full power of substitution and revocation as to each of them, to represent and vote, as designated on the other side, all the shares of stock of Tuesday Morning Corporation standing in the name of the undersigned with all powers which the undersigned would possess if present at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Tuesday Morning Corporation to be held on November 15, 201729, 2018 or any adjournment or postponement thereof, on all matters coming before said meeting. The availability of the proxy statement dated October 5, 201719, 2018 is acknowledged. You are encouraged to specify your vote by marking the appropriate boxes ON THE REVERSE SIDE, and this proxy will be voted as specified. If no choice is specified, this proxy will be voted in accordance with the Board of Directors' recommendations, which are FOR all nominees listed in Proposal 1, FOR Proposal 2 FOR a frequency of 1 Year for Proposal 3 and FOR Proposal 4.3. If any other matters properly come before the meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof, the proxy holder(s) named in this proxy will vote the shares in their discretion. The proxy holder(s) cannot vote your shares unless you sign and return this card, grant your proxy through the Internet or grant your proxy by telephone in accordance with the instructions on the reverse side. Address change/comments: (If you noted any Address Changes and/or Comments above, please mark corresponding box on the reverse side.) Continued and to be signed on reverse side 0000345717_20000389623_2 R1.0.1.17

 



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PROPOSAL NO. 1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
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