Pep Boys to Present 2011 Growth Initiatives

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE: PBY), the nation’s leading automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, today announced that CEO Mike Odell and CFO Ray Arthur will present the Company’s growth initiatives as part of its presentation during the Gabelli & Company Automotive Aftermarket Symposium in Las Vegas on Tuesday, November 2. During the Symposium, Mike and Ray will detail Pep Boys’ 2011 initiatives for growing sales and profitability, including targeted openings of 50 new Service & Tire Centers and five new Supercenter prototypes. The Company also plans to continue to expand its replacement parts coverage, distribution capabilities and commercial operations and to further leverage the customer information obtained through Pep Boys’ Rewards program.

The slides to be presented at this meeting will be available on the Company’s website at www.pepboys.com.

About Pep Boys

Pep Boys has more than 6,000 service bays in over 600 locations in 35 states and Puerto Rico. Along with its full-service vehicle maintenance and repair capabilities, the Company also serves the commercial auto parts delivery market and is one of the leading sellers of replacement tires in the United States. Customers can find the nearest location by calling 1-800-PEP-BOYS or by visiting www.pepboys.com.

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