DEBS Deb Shops (MM)

PHILADELPHIA, May 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Deb Shops, Inc. (NASDAQ:DEBS) today reported that comparable store sales decreased 4.7% in April 2007 as compared to April 2006. Total sales decreased 2.0% to $28.7 million from $29.3 million in April 2006. 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. During the month of April 2007, there were four Saturdays compared to five Saturdays in April 2006. For the quarter ended April 30, 2007, the Company reported a comparable store sales decrease of 0.2%. Total sales for the quarter increased 3.0% to $83.8 million from $81.3 million for the quarter ended April 30, 2006. Month End Reporting Date May 2007 June 7, 2007 June 2007 July 5, 2007* July 2007 August 2, 2007* August 2007 September 6, 2007 September 2007 October 4, 2007* October 2007 November 8, 2007 November 2007 December 6, 2007 December 2007 January 3, 2008* January 2008 February 7, 2008 *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 336 specialty apparel stores in 42 states under the DEB and Tops 'N Bottoms names. DATASOURCE: Deb Shops, Inc. CONTACT: Barry Susson, Chief Financial Officer of Deb Shops, Inc., +1-215-676-6000, ext. 362; or Brendon Frey of Integrated Corporate Relations, +1-203-682-8216, for Deb Shops, Inc. Web site: http://www.debshops.com/

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