Ames to Open New Store in Vestal, New York.

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ROCKY HILL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 7, 2000

Ames Department Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ
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U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : AMES) today announced that it will open its ninety-fifth store in New York in July 2000.

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</noinclude> Vestal is a town within Broome County in the Southern Tier of New York, and lies between the Susquehanna River and the Pennsylvania border. As of the 2000 census, the population was 26,535, estimated to have grown to 27,423 by 2005. .

Joseph R. Ettore, Ames' Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said, "We are delighted to announce our plans to open a store in Vestal. This location complements and strengthens our presence in this region of the state, where we already have stores in Binghamton and Endwell. We look forward to serving even more customers in this area with a friendly, easy-to-shop atmosphere and 'Bargains By The Bagful' for the entire family."

With over 454 stores located in 19 states and the District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). , Ames is the nation's largest regional, full-line discount retailer with annual sales of $4 billion. Ames offers a broad range of merchandise categories including family apparel, housewares, domestics, electronics, ready-to-assemble and patio furniture, jewelry, craft and pet supplies, health and beauty care items, stationery, sporting goods, toys seasonal products and more.

For fax copies of Ames' most recent news releases, dial 1-800-925-7792. To find the location of the Ames store nearest you, dial 1-800-SHOP-AMES.

http://www.AmesStores.com

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