Stage Stores Announces Aid for Communities, Guests and Associates Impacted by Hurricane Harvey

HOUSTON--()--Houston-based retailer Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SSI) today announced that it is delivering aid to communities, guests and associates impacted by Hurricane Harvey.

“I am incredibly proud of our associates, whose generosity and empathy for affected communities, guests and other associates, reinforces our mission to be the heart of every town we serve,” said Michael Glazer, President and Chief Executive Officer. “To date, Stage associates have worked tirelessly to raise more than $750,000 for those impacted by this tragic event. Beyond the contributions of money, merchandise and supplies, I continue to be humbled by the numerous stories of the dedication, bravery and commitment of our associates to provide their time and energy to assist the communities we serve during this time of need. Our goal is to not only help our guests recover from this devastating storm, but to help the more than 300 Stage associates who also suffered losses. Beyond our initial efforts, we remain committed to providing relief throughout the recovery process, as do our generous vendors and business partners, to whom we are deeply grateful for their contributions and support.”

Mr. Glazer continued, “Internally, our teams have initiated our disaster recovery plans with tremendous speed and efficiency to minimize the impact on our operations. As of September 6, all of our stores in the impacted region are open and operational, with the exception of approximately 10 locations, or one percent of our fleet. Together with our insurance carriers, we continue to assess and remediate the damage suffered at these stores, the extent of which is modest at most locations. While we are committed to reopening these stores as quickly as possible to serve our communities in their time of need, we remain focused on ensuring that our guests and associates have a safe, comfortable experience.”

About Stage Stores

Stage Stores, Inc. is a leading retailer of trend-right, name-brand values for apparel, accessories, cosmetics, footwear and home goods. As of September 6, 2017, the Company operates in 42 states through 792 BEALLS, GOODY'S, PALAIS ROYAL, PEEBLES and STAGE specialty department stores and 58 GORDMANS off-price stores, as well as an e-commerce website at www.stage.com. For more information about Stage Stores, visit the Company’s website at corporate.stage.com.

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Contacts

Stage Stores, Inc.
Randi Sonenshein, 713-331-4967
Senior Vice President, Finance and Strategy
rsonenshein@stage.com

Contacts

Stage Stores, Inc.
Randi Sonenshein, 713-331-4967
Senior Vice President, Finance and Strategy
rsonenshein@stage.com