TJ Maxx parent company offers 15% off to victims of massive data breach

Posted by Joe on February 29th, 2008

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TJX, the parent company of TJ Maxx, Marshalls and several other national retailers, is holding a one day only 15% off sale as part of a settlement agreement related to their massive 2006 data breach which exposed the personal information of over 45 million consumers.

According to TJX, those eligible for the sale and broader settlement include everyone:

• In the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada who made a purchase or return at a T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, T.J. Maxx ‘n More, Marshalls MegaStore, The Maxx, HomeGoods, A.J. Wright, Winners or HomeSense outlet.
• Who believes their personal or financial data was stolen or placed at risk of being stolen from TJX’s computer systems.
• Who thinks they were damaged.

In addition to the one day sale, TJX’s settlement also provides additional identity theft protection to impacted consumers. According to their website:

The proposed settlement offers vouchers, cash benefits, credit monitoring, identity theft insurance, and reimbursements to people affected by the intrusion

As we have suggested in our previous coverage of this massive data breach, consumers that feel they may have been impacted are strongly encouraged to enroll in an identity theft protection service to help prevent falling victim to identity thieves. Read more in our guide to identity theft protection services.

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