Deb Shops, Inc. Reports Sales for January, the Fourth Quarter and the Full Year Ended January 31, 2007

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 8  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Deb Shops, Inc. (NASDAQ:DEBS) today reported that comparable store sales decreased 3.8% for the month ended January 31, 2007. Comparable store sales decreased 7.2% for the fourth quarter and decreased 3.3% for fiscal 2007.

For the month ended January 31, 2007, total sales decreased 0.2% to $21.38 million from $21.43 million for the month ended January 31, 2006.  For the fourth quarter, total sales decreased 3.7% to $85.7 million compared to $89.0 million for the prior year quarter.  For fiscal 2007, total sales decreased 0.2% to $324.8 million from $325.3 million for fiscal 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.

For fiscal year 2008, Deb Shops, Inc. expects to report monthly sales according to the following calendar:

  Month End                            Reporting Date

  February 2007                        March 8, 2007
  March 2007                           April 5, 2007*
  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 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.,

[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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