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FACTORY 2-U STORES Donates $150,000 Profit from Sales of T-Shirts to American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund

FACTORY 2-U STORES Donates $150,000 Profit from Sales of T-Shirts to American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund

Published 07-03-02

Submitted by Factory 2-U Stores, Inc.

SAN DIEGO, California - FACTORY 2-U STORES, INC. (Nasdaq:FTUS) today announced in conjunction with the Fourth of July Holiday weekend a donation of $150,000 to the American Red Cross National Disaster Relief Fund resulting from all the profits realized from the sale of "Patriotic T-shirts" in the Company's stores. These shirts reflect the intense outpouring of National Spirit that has awakened in the Country.

Mike Searles, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer commented, "As a Company and as Americans, this is our way to remember on this important day all the heroes of September 11, 2001 who will be with us in spirit as we celebrate our Country's Independence Day."

FACTORY 2-U STORES, INC. operates 258 "Factory 2-U" off-price retail stores which sell branded casual apparel for the family, as well as selected domestics and household merchandise at prices which generally are significantly lower than the prices offered by its discount competitors. The Company operates 33 stores in Arizona, 3 stores in Arkansas, 64 stores in southern California, 62 stores in northern California, 1 store in Idaho, 5 stores in Louisiana, 3 stores in Missouri, 8 stores in Nevada, 9 stores in New Mexico, 2 stores in Oklahoma, 14 stores in Oregon, 2 stores in Tennessee, 36 stores in Texas, and 16 stores in Washington.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from the Company's present expectations. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements are: customer demand and trends in the off-price apparel industry, the effect of economic conditions, the impact of competitive openings and pricing, supply constraints or difficulties, and other risks detailed in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

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