DEBS Deb Shops (MM)

PHILADELPHIA, April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Deb Shops, Inc. (NASDAQ:DEBS) today reported that comparable store sales increased 6.5% for the month ended March 31, 2007. Total sales increased 10.4% to $29.5 million from $26.7 million for the month ended March 31, 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 March 2007 there were five Saturdays compared to four Saturdays in March 2006. For the remainder of fiscal year 2008, Deb Shops, Inc. expects to report monthly sales according to the following calendar: Month End Reporting Date April 2007 May 3, 2007* 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 335 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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