FORT MYERS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2006--Chico's FAS,
Inc. (NYSE: CHS) announced today it will be offering web access to the
Company's Sixth Annual Analyst/Institution Day scheduled for February
10, 2006. In-person attendance at the Analyst/Institution Day is
limited to invited analysts and financial institutions. The event will
focus on a review of merchandise plans for Spring 2006 and
management's strategies to continue the market share growth of the
Chico's brands.
Chico's will host a live webcast for non-attendees beginning at
8:45 am ET on February 10, 2006. To access the webcast, go to the
investor relations section on the Chico's website at www.chicos.com
and click on the appropriate button. A replay of the webcast will also
be available on the site through 5:00 pm ET on April 14, 2006. For
additional information, e-mail the investor relations department
(investor.relations@chicos.com) or call (239) 274-4425.
Chico's FAS, Inc. also announced today that management will be
delivering presentations on behalf of the Company at the Citigroup
Retail Conference and Field Trip and at the Wachovia Securities
Consumer Growth Conference in February 2006.
The presentation for the Citigroup Retail Conference and Field
Trip is scheduled for February 7, 2006, at 7:15 am ET at the Four
Seasons Hotel in Miami, FL. The presentation for the Wachovia
Securities Consumer Growth Conference is scheduled for February 22,
2006, at 11:20 am ET at the Ritz Carlton in Key Biscayne, FL. A
webcast of each presentation will be available. To access either of
the webcasts associated with these conference presentations, go to the
investor relations section on the Chico's website at www.chicos.com
and click on the appropriate presentation button. These presentations
will address the Company's growth strategies and provide a review of
historical data.
The Company is a specialty retailer of private label,
sophisticated, casual-to-dressy clothing, intimates, complementary
accessories, and other non-clothing gift items. The Company operates
766 women's specialty stores, including stores in 47 states, the
District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
operating under the Chico's, White House | Black Market and Soma by
Chico's names. The Company owns 501 Chico's front-line stores, 31
Chico's outlet stores, 197 White House | Black Market front-line
stores, 8 White House | Black Market outlet stores and 15 Soma by
Chico's stores; franchisees own and operate 14 Chico's stores.
For more detailed information, please call (877) 424-4267 to
listen to the Company's monthly sales information and investor
relations line
A copy of a slide show addressing the Company's recent financial
results and current plans for expansion is available on the Company's
website at http://www.chicos.com in the investor relations section
Additional investor information on Chico's FAS, Inc. is available
free of charge on the Company's website at http://www.chicos.com in
the investor relations section
CONTACT: Chico's FAS, Inc.
Charles J. Kleman, 239-274-4105
Chief Financial Officer
or
F. Michael Smith, 239-274-4797
Vice President
Investor and Community Relations
SOURCE: Chico's FAS, Inc.