K•Swiss plans to issue its second quarter earnings release before the market opens on July 31, 2008, and will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. ET on the same day. The number to call for this interactive teleconference is 303-262-2130. A replay of the conference call will be available through August 8, 2008, by dialing 303-590-3000 and entering 11110984# when prompted for the access code.

The live broadcast of K•Swiss' quarterly conference call will be available online at www.streetevents.com and www.earnings.com on July 31, 2008, beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. The online replay will follow shortly after the call and continue through August 8, 2008.

K•Swiss Inc. designs, develops and markets an array of athletic footwear for high performance sports use, fitness activities and casual wear under the K•Swiss brand. The Company also designs and manufactures footwear under the Royal Elastics brand. Royal Elastics, a wholly owned subsidiary, is the leading innovator of slip-on, laceless footwear.

The Company also indicated that second quarter earnings per share could exceed its prior guidance of approximately $.80 by 10% to 12% due to stronger earnings from operations and a net favorable benefit from the resolution of various tax matters.

A replay of the call will be available from July 15, 2008 through July 22, 2008. To access the telephone replay, participants should dial (888) 203-1112 for domestic calls and (719) 457-0820 for international calls. The access code for the replay is: 6641220. A replay of the webcast will also be available following the conference call on the Company’s website.

A live webcast of the presentation will be available. To access the webcast, log on to the Company's web site at www.stagestores.com and then click on Investor Relations, then Webcasts, then the webcast link. A replay of the presentation will be available online for approximately 30 days.

The PowerPoint presentation that management will use at the Oppenheimer Conference will be available for viewing in the Investor Relations section of the Stage Stores web site prior to the start of the Company’s presentation.

About Stage Stores

Stage Stores, Inc. brings nationally recognized brand name apparel, accessories, cosmetics and footwear for the entire family to small and mid-size towns and communities through 716 stores located in 35 states. The Company operates under the Bealls, Palais Royal and Stage names throughout the South Central and Southwestern states, and under the Peebles name throughout the Midwestern, Southeastern, Mid-Atlantic and New England states. For more information about Stage Stores, visit the Company’s web site at www.stagestores.com.

American Eagle Outfitters designs, markets and sells its own brand of laidback, current clothing targeting 15 to 25 year-olds, providing high-quality merchandise at affordable prices. The original collection includes standards like jeans and graphic Ts as well as essentials like accessories, outerwear, footwear, basics and swimwear. American Eagle currently operates 870 stores in 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and 76 AE stores in Canada. American Eagle also operates ae.com®, which offers additional sizes and styles of favorite AE® merchandise and ships to more than forty countries around the world. The American Eagle® brand also includes a Dormwear® collection, aerie™, which is available in 67 standalone stores, American Eagle stores and at aerie.com. The collection includes bras, undies, camis, hoodies, robes, boxers, sweats and leggings for the AE girl. Designed to be sweetly sexy, comfortable and cozy, the aerie brand offers AE customers a new way to express their personal style everyday, from the dormroom to the coffee shop to the classroom. 77E, a new multi-channel entertainment platform, features original and user-generated content on ae.com, in AE stores, on television, and on Web sites such as YouTube, MySpace and Facebook.

Ms. Murray joined VF Sportswear in September, 2007 as President of its Nautica Men’s Sportswear and Nautica Jeans Company businesses. Prior to joining VF she served as Group President, Menswear, Mid-tier, International Alliances and Licensing for Liz Claiborne Inc., where she was employed for 15 years.

Ms. Murray will report to Eric Wiseman, President and CEO of VF Corporation. She replaces Denise Seegal, who left the Company in May to pursue other interests. “A proven leader with a track record of success in men’s sportswear, Karen has demonstrated exceptional leadership since joining VF and has brought fresh perspectives and energy to the business,” said Wiseman. “I have great confidence in the improvements Karen’s team is making in Nautica sportswear, and in her ability to execute our long term vision for the coalition.”

Murray received a bachelor’s of science degree from the University of Maryland. She serves on a number of charitable organization Boards and Committees.

About VF

VF Corporation is a global leader in lifestyle apparel with a diverse portfolio of jeanswear, outdoor, imagewear, sportswear and contemporary apparel brands. Its principal brands include Wrangler^®, Lee^®, Riders^®, The North Face^®, Vans^®, Reef^®, Eagle Creek^®, Eastpak^®, JanSport^®, Napapijri^®, Nautica^®, Kipling^®, John Varvatos^®, 7 For All Mankind^®, lucy^®, Majestic^® and Red Kap^®.

The Paragon Agency will have 60 Gulf Coast models participating in Bike Week as the ambassodors of the weeks events. The proceeds of the entire event will go to the Salvation Army. Venue may be veiwed at www.msbikefest.com.

Carrying both the distinguished United States ergonomics endorsement, as well as approval from the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), the Silver Fox is the first shoe in the collection to be designed specifically for a woman’s foot. Complete with Croslite AG+™ material, a revolutionary material created from nano-Silver ceramic crystals, the shoe is anti-bacterial and anti-fungal, thus killing harmful strains of bacteria and fungi which are routinely the source of foot infections. Additionally, the shock absorbing sole relieves stress on feet, knees, hips, and the lower back making it a sensible footwear choice for heel pain, arch pain and ultra sensitive feet. Offered in three sophisticated color combinations including bronze/brown, cotton candy/burgundy, and classic black/black, the Silver Fox (MSRP: $49.99) is available in women’s sizes 4-10.

“The addition of the Silver Fox is a prime example of our efforts to continually provide new and innovative footwear styles that incorporate our medical foot bed and our cutting edge CrosliteAg+™ material,” stated Eddie Scott, director of the CrocsRx™ Collection. “Just as our core collection continues to evolve, we’ve broadened our styles to appeal to a more diverse audience within the medical market.”

To learn more about CrocsRx™ footwear, or join the more than 3,000 doctors that either recommend shoes from the CrocsRx™ line to their patients or distribute CrocsRx™ models directly through their offices, visit www.crocsrx.com.