DEBS Deb Shops (MM)

Deb Shops, Inc. to Broadcast Review of Year End January 31, 2006 Results Over the Internet PHILADELPHIA, March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Deb Shops, Inc. (NASDAQ:DEBS) today reported that comparable store sales increased 5.1% for the month ended February 28, 2006. Total sales increased 6.5% to $25.3 million from $23.7 million for the month ended February 28, 2005. Deb Shops, Inc. also announced that the Company will broadcast its conference call to discuss year ended January 31, 2006 results over the Internet. The broadcast will be held Thursday, March 9, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time, and will be hosted by Barry Susson, Chief Financial Officer. To access the broadcast, please visit http://www.debshops.com/ and click on Corporate Relations and then Conference Calls within the Investor Relations drop-down menu. A replay of the broadcast will be available within one hour of the call. The Company reports financial results on the calendar month, therefore, differences in timing will occur when comparing Deb Shops' results to those of retailers reporting on a 4-5-4 calendar. For the remainder of fiscal year 2007, Deb Shops, Inc. expects to report monthly sales according to the following calendar: Month End Reporting Date March 2006 April 6, 2006 April 2006 May 4, 2006 May 2006 June 2, 2006* June 2006 July 6, 2006 July 2006 August 3, 2006 August 2006 September 7, 2006* September 2006 October 5, 2006 October 2006 November 2, 2006 November 2006 December 5, 2006* December 2006 January 4, 2007 January 2007 February 2, 2007* *Denotes dates that differ from reporting dates under the 4-5-4 calendar. Deb Shops, Inc. is a national specialty retailer of fashionable apparel, shoes and accessories for juniors in both regular and plus sizes. The Company operates 329 specialty apparel stores in 41 states under the DEB and Tops 'N Bottoms names. DATASOURCE: Deb Shops, Inc. CONTACT: Barry Susson, Chief Financial Officer, Deb Shops, Inc., +1-215-676-6000 x362; or Brendon Frey, Integrated Corporate Relations, +1-203-682-8216 Web site: http://www.debshops.com/

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