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Distribution Operations
Charming Shoppes currently operates two distribution centers serving the Company’s retail store brands.

For our Fashion Bug stores and Outlet stores, we operate a distribution center in Greencastle, Indiana. Located on a 126-acre tract of land, this facility contains a building of approximately 865,000 square feet. This facility has the capacity to service up to approximately 1,800 stores. Charming Shoppes purchased this facility in October 1987.

For our Lane Bryant and Catherines Plus Sizes stores, we operate a distribution center in White Marsh, Maryland. Located on 28 acres of land, the White Marsh facility contains a building of approximately 393,000 square feet that is currently designed to service up to approximately 1,600 stores. Charming Shoppes purchased the White Marsh facility in September 2002.

Most of our merchandise purchases are received at our distribution facilities, where they are prepared for distribution to our 2,000 stores. Automated sorting systems in the distribution centers enhance the flow of merchandise from receipt to quality control inspection, receiving, ticketing, packing and final shipment. Merchandise is shipped to each store principally by common carriers. We use computerized automated distribution profiles to combine shipments when possible and improve the efficiency of the distribution operations. These profiles provide information not only about the quantity of merchandise to be distributed to each store, but also about the type of merchandise to be shipped, and enable the distribution operations to include various profiles in each store’s plan.









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