Deb Shops, Inc. To Participate In The Merriman Curhan Ford & Co.'s Investor Summit 2006 on September 19, 2006

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 18  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Deb Shops, Inc. (NASDAQ:DEBS) today announced that it is scheduled to present at the third- annual Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. Investor Summit on September 19, 2006 at 3:00 p.m., Pacific Time.

Barry Susson, Chief Financial Officer will represent Deb Shops at the conference.  At 3:00 p.m., the audio and slide portions of the presentation will be available at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/mcm4/debs/ as well as within the corporate relations section of the Company's web site at http://www.debshops.com/.

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.

The Company's presentation will contain "forward-looking statements" (as that term is defined under federal securities laws) concerning the Company's future operations, performance, profitability, revenues, expenses, earnings, financial condition, store openings and closings and other matters.  Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors.  Such factors may include, but are not limited to, the Company's ability to improve or maintain sales and margins, respond to changes in fashion, find suitable retail locations and attract and retain key management personnel.  Such factors may also include other risks and uncertainties detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2006.  The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized. 

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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