Deb Shops, Inc. Reports March Sales

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.,

[phone], Ext. 362; or Brendon Frey of Integrated Corporate Relations,

[phone], for Deb Shops, Inc.



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

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