99 Cents Only Stores Will Sell 9 Color TVs and 99 Scooters for Only 99 Cents on January 22, 2004 at the Grand Openings of Its Newest Houston, Texas 99 Cents Only Stores.

Business Editors

COMMERCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004

Sharp 19-inch color TVs will be sold for only 99 cents to the first nine customers and scooters to the next 99 customers at the grand opening of its new Houston, Texas 99 Cents Only Stores (NYSE:NDN) on Thursday, January 22, 2004 at 8 a.m.

The next 99 customers can buy $29 NFL team sport watches for only 99 cents. The following 199 customers can buy Clip Art designer pens, a $25 value for only 99 cents!

The new Houston store is 18,000 square feet and located at 2030 Westheimer Road at the northeast corner of Shepard Drive and Westheimer in the River Oaks area. This will be the 18th Houston 99 Cents Only Stores.

On Friday, January 23, the first 99 customers can buy embroidered handbags with a golf motive, a $25 value for only 99 cents. On Saturday, January 24, Day Timer organizers, a $30 value, will be sold for only 99 cents to the first 99 customers!

On Sunday, January 25, the first 99 customers can buy 3-liter bottles of Bertolli Classico 100% Pure Olive Oil, a $10 value for only 99 cents. On Monday, January 26, the first 99 customers will be able to buy framed official Harry Potter pictures for only 99 cents!

On Tuesday, January 27, the first 99 customers can buy large Jon Donaire Cheesecakes, a $12 value for only 99 cents. On Wednesday, January 28, the first 99 customers can buy 108-piece Art sets, a $15 value for only 99 cents.

99 Cents Only Stores(R) is the nation's oldest existing one-price retailer. 99 Cents Only Stores emphasizes name-brand consumables at an excellent value, in its 189 clean, attractively merchandised stores located in California, Texas, Arizona and Nevada. The company's New York Stock Exchange symbol is NDN.

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