Deb Shops, Inc. Reports June Sales

PHILADELPHIA, July 5  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Deb Shops, Inc. (NASDAQ:DEBS) today reported that comparable store sales increased 1.9% for the month ended June 30, 2007.  Total sales increased 4.1% to $25.9 million from $24.8 million for the month ended June 30, 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 June 2007 there were five Saturdays compared to four Saturdays in June 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
  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 337 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.

[phone] x362; or Brendon Frey of Integrated Corporate Relations,

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Web site:  http://www.debshops.com/

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