The Wet Seal, Inc. Announces Participation in the 11^th Annual ICR XChange Conference

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Wet Seal, Inc. (NASDAQ: WTSLA), a leading specialty retailer to young women, announced today that the Company will be presenting at the 11th Annual ICR XChange Conference held at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa in Dana Point, California on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 11:20 am Pacific Standard Time. Edmond Thomas, Chief Executive Officer and Steve Benrubi, Chief Financial Officer will host the presentation.

Headquartered in Foothill Ranch, California, The Wet Seal, Inc. is a leading specialty retailer of fashionable and contemporary apparel and accessory items. As of November 29, 2008, the Company operated a total of 503 stores in 47 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, including 412 Wet Seal stores and 91 Arden B stores. The Company’s products can also be purchased online at www.wetseal.com or www.ardenb.com. For more company information, visit www.wetsealinc.com.