DALLAS, April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harold's Stores, Inc.
(Pink Sheets: HRLS) (the "Company"), a chain of upscale ladies' and men's
specialty apparel stores, announced the opening of a store at Renaissance at
Colony Park, a new lifestyle center in Ridgeland, MS. The Company relocated
from The Rogue Compound in Jackson, MS. The new 3,200 square foot store is
devoted exclusively to the ladies' collection of apparel, shoes and
accessories. "Jackson has been a strong market for Harold's and we are pleased
to open a new store in Ridgeland to serve our existing customers and to
broaden our customer base in this area," said Ron Staffieri, Chief Executive
Officer. The design of the new store includes the casual, comfortable feeling
for which the Company is known and features Harold's latest store design.
Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Harold's Stores, Inc. currently operates
41 upscale ladies' and men's specialty stores, 2 outlets in 19 states and an
online store, http://www.harolds.com. The Company is also celebrating its 60th
year in business, the original store opened in Norman, OK in 1948. The
Company's Houston locations are known as "Harold Powell."
Harold's Stores, Inc., wishes to take advantage of the "safe harbor"
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with
respect to statements that may be deemed to be forward-looking. This release
contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and
uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the impact of competition,
pricing pressure, product demand and market acceptance risks, mergers and
acquisitions, reliance on key strategic alliances, the ability to attract and
retain key employees, the availability of cash for growth, fluctuations in
operating results, ability to continue funding operating losses and other
risks detailed from time to time in Harold's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. These risks could cause the Company's actual results for
2008 to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking
statements made by, or on behalf of, Harold's Stores, Inc.
SOURCE Harold's Stores, Inc.