maurices: National women’s clothing retailer, maurices, plans to move to new location

CONTACT: Connie Graden, cgraden@maurices.com, 218.725.3049

(Duluth, MN) A nationwide clothing store for young women, known for trendy fashions that don’t break the bank, announces plans to relocate the maurices store currently located at the West Towne Mall in Madison.

maurices’ fashion attitude will appear in force when the new store opens next to Sephora in the West Towne Mall at 75 West Town Mall. The store will continue to be open for business while the new location is under construction. The new 4,139 square footage store will grand open planned for March 2011. John Schroeder, Senior Vice President of Stores, adds, “We look for the best opportunity in each market. The new development in the area we are moving into looked like the perfect opportunity to continue to reach maurices target customer and continued success of our business.

“Although we are disappointed to leave our current location, we are very excited about opening a brand new store that will offer our customers an exciting new fresh décor and design that is easy and fun to shop,” says Store Manager Tiffany Lopez.

maurices has been inspiring young women since 1931 and will continue to sell adorable, affordable fashions in sizes 1-24.

Whether it’s jeans or jewelry, maurices offers everything young women need to fill their closets with the latest trends for school, work, evenings out and evenings in. The store carries exclusive maurices brands of Studio Y and Wear @ Work, plus some of the best-known brands in denim, including

About maurices

Established in 1931, maurices is wholly owned by dressbarn inc. (NASDAQ: DBRN). maurices is the leading small town specialty store for the savvy, fashion-conscious girl with a twenty-something attitude. Today, maurices operates over 750 stores in 44 states. maurices stands for fashion, quality, value and personalized customer service. Offering sizes 1-24, styles are inspired by the girl in everyone, in every size. For store information and to shop online visit maurices.com .