Exhibit 23
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:
(1) | Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-140860) pertaining to the Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (Time Based) and the Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (Performance Based) of Pier 1 Imports, Inc., |
(2) | Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-135241) pertaining to the Pier 1 Imports, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, |
(3) | Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-118395) pertaining to the Pier 1 Imports, Inc. 1999 Stock Plan, |
(4) | Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-167961) pertaining to the Pier 1 Imports, Inc. Stock Purchase Plan, and |
(5) | Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-13491) pertaining to the Pier 1 Imports, Inc. 1989 Employee Stock Option Plan, |
of our reports dated April 25, 2012, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Pier 1 Imports, Inc. and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Pier 1 Imports, Inc. included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended February 25, 2012.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Fort Worth, Texas
April 25, 2012