January 23, 2009

The TJX Companies, Inc. has joined the AllianceQ recruitment collaboration as a Founding Member: www.allianceq.com/tjx

The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TJX) is the leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the U.S. and worldwide. The Company operates 882 T.J. Maxx, 809 Marshalls, 322 HomeGoods, and 140 A.J. Wright stores in the United States. In Canada, the Company operates 203 Winners, 75 HomeSense and 3 STYLESENSE stores, and in Europe, 238 T.K. Maxx and 8 HomeSense stores. TJX’s press releases and financial information are also available at www.tjx.com.