NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2007--dELiA*s, Inc. (Nasdaq:
DLIA), a direct marketing and retail company comprised of three
lifestyle brands primarily targeting consumers between the ages of 12
and 19, today announced it has named Stephen Feldman as Chief
Financial Officer.
Mr. Feldman will be starting with dELiA*s on February 26, 2007,
and will succeed John Holowko, who has resigned to pursue other
interests. Mr. Feldman, served as Senior Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Secretary of Urban Brands, Inc., a 280-unit
operator of women's specialty apparel stores, from 2004 to 2006. From
2003 to 2004, Mr. Feldman served as Executive Vice President, Chief
Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Forman Mills,
Inc., an off-price, "big-box" family apparel retailer. Mr. Feldman
also served as Chief Financial Officer of Urban Outfitters, Inc., an
operator of specialty retail stores, direct-to-consumer and wholesale
operations, between 1998 and 2003.
Robert Bernard, Chief Executive Officer stated: "Steve brings to
dELiA*s over 25 years of financial experience, including playing a
similar role with other prominent publicly-traded companies during
their early growth stage. We are confident that he can be an
instrumental part of our team as we continue to pursue our significant
growth opportunities." Mr. Bernard continued, "We would like to thank
John for his dedicated service over the past year, and wish him well
in his future endeavors."
About dELiA*s, Inc.
dELiA*s, Inc. is a direct marketing and retail company comprised
of three lifestyle brands primarily targeting consumers between the
ages of 12 and 19. Its brands - dELiA*s, Alloy and CCS - generate
revenue by selling apparel, accessories, footwear, room furnishings
and action sports equipment predominantly to teenage consumers through
direct mail catalogues, websites, and, for dELiA*s, mall-based
specialty retail stores.
CONTACT: dELiA*s, Inc.
Walter Killough, COO, 212-590-6296
or
Integrated Corporate Relations
Joe Teklits or Jean Fontana, 203-682-8200
SOURCE: dELiA*s, Inc.