com), an Internet marketing agency, today announced
that it has been awarded the prestigious Macromedia Site of the Day for
Dessy .

About Macromedia

Experience matters.seattleaudubon.
For the fourth quarter, same -store sales increased by 2.7% 2. The company does not
undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to such forward-
looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or
to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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For additional information regarding January 2005 sales performance,
please call the Payless ShoeSource Investor Relations phone line at
1-800-626-3204.

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com was built using current web standards, including CSS2 for a
fast-loading, consistent user experience across the widest range of web
browsers.1 16% 0.3%

YEAR-TO-DATE SALES* (DOLLARS IN BILLIONS)
Fiscal Fiscal Percent Same-Store Sales***
2005** 2004 ** Increase Percent Increase
$2.

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billion, compared with $2.

In January, the company had strong results in women's and men's dress and
casual shoes, women's and children's athletic shoes, and girl's shoes.
The receipt of new spring merchandise , combined with less aged product, is
contributing to a clean seasonal transition.

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Services include
strategy, audience research, design, digital content creation, search
marketing, development and analytics.torrid.2
million during fiscal January of last year.com(R), at http://www.

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Dessy .

About Portent Interactive

Seattle-based Portent Interactive is a full service interactive marketing
and communications agency.org -- and Princess Alaska Lodges --
www.2
million in the fourth quarter 2004.

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com) is motivated by the
belief that great experiences build great businesses .3 $607.

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macromedia. Portent examines the entire interactive cycle, from
the first customer visit to a lasting relationship, and uses that strategic
view to create powerful, compelling online experiences.2 1. Or, visit our Investor Relations
website at http://www.

For sites selling bridal clothing and accessories.

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In naming Dessy.com marked by design innovations such
as Retailer Response, a system that lets visitors directly contact
retailers, as well as the Accessories and Fabric Store.

About The Dessy Group

Bridesmaid Dresses by Dessy: Dessy Collection bridesmaid dresses are the
perfect complement for your wedding., Payless ShoeSource, Inc.4 percent during the year.

Sales were as follows (unaudited):

JANUARY SALES * (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
Fiscal Fiscal Percent Same-Store Sales** *
2005** 2004** Increase Percent Increase
$139.

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PRESS RELEASE Portent Interactive Wins Prestigious 'Site of the Day' Award From Macromedia for Design of www.Dessy .com

com as Site of the Day, Macromedia pointed to its "rich
interactivity and ease of use" while also calling it "a fast-loading site
that allows visitors to browse through Dessy's many bridesmaid gowns and
color selections. Recent projects include the Seattle
Audubon web site -- www.com. TOPEKA, Kan.3 million, compared with $607.2 0. The company remains committed to
its goal of achieving low single-digit positive same-store sales growth
through more consistent execution of its merchandise strategy to inspire fun,
fashion possibilities for the family.

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Portent Interactive
(www.3 $137.66 0.

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com, 100% designed and built by Portent Interactive, includes the
latest version of the Dessy Colorfinder, which allows visitors to select
dress styles and then see how the dresses appear in available colors. Our software empowers
millions of business users , developers, and designers to create and deliver
effective, compelling, and memorable experiences -- on the Internet, on
fixed media, on wireless, and on digital devices.com.
Company sales totaled $139.8%

4TH QUARTER SALES* (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
Fiscal Fiscal Percent Same-Store Sales***
2005** 2004** Increase Percent Increase
$611. Operations in the
company's Latin American region (178 stores) and Japan are included in
total company results on a one-month lag relative to results from other
regions.

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Macromedia names Site of the Day winners "based on their use of
strong visual designs, superior functionalities, and innovative uses of
Macromedia products .
Shoppers will also find it extremely easy to navigate and peruse the vast
collection of formal gowns, bridesmaid dresses, colors, and fabric swatches
offered by Dessy. Established in 1995, Portent combines creative
and technical expertise to build, measure and adjust effective online
marketing campaigns. is a national mall-based specialty retailer. Hot
Topic offers apparel, accessories and gifts to young men and women
principally between the ages of 12 and 22.4% 2.4%

* Sales from continuing operations. Weaker
categories included women's and men's boots.

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Hot Topic, Inc.67 $2. A variety of known and unknown risks and uncertainties
and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the
anticipated results or expectations.

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com
In addition to historical information, this news release and the
aforementioned recorded commentary contain forward-looking statements,
which include statements relating to financial results, guidance ,
projections and other financial performance, and managing growth. Please refer to the company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2005 and the Form
10-Q for the period ending October 29, 2005, for more information on risk
factors that could cause actual results to differ.com .

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Macromedia (www. All data
in this press release relate to continuing operations .6 percent increase from $137.
At the end of fiscal 2005, 22 stores remained closed from the impact of
hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma.payless.

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Business Editors

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif . (Nasdaq:HOTT) today announced the following sales results
for the fiscal month of May (ended May 28, 2005):

Net Sales Comparable Store Sales
% Change
-------------------- ------- ----------------------
$ Millions % Increase to This Last
Last Year Year Year
----- -------- ------------- ----------- ----------

May $43.

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These statements involve risks and uncertainties, including risks and
uncertainties associated with meeting expected financial results,
management of growth, relationships with mall developers and
operators, the risk that available cash or mall space will not be
adequate for planned expansion, fluctuations in sales and comparable
store sales results, risks and uncertainties with respect to new store
openings including risks associated with the Company's new store
concepts and Internet stores, music and fashion trends, competition
from other retailers, uncertainties generally associated with
specialty retailing , the effect of economic conditions, the effect of
severe weather or natural disasters, political and/or social changes
or events that could negatively impact shopping patterns and/or mall
traffic as well as other risks detailed in the Company's SEC reports,
including its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and its Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2005.3 million, a 1. Total
sales for the fourth quarter 2005 were $611.

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With elegant lines and classic colors,
these dresses are formal gowns your bridesmaids can wear again and again. For more information, visit
www . Torrid, the Company's
second concept, provides plus-size fashion-forward apparel and
accessories that target young women principally between the ages of 15
and 29.6% 0. As of the end of fiscal January 2005, the Company
operated a total of 4,605 stores, which includes the 22 stores that remain
closed due to hurricanes.

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com.
(NYSE: PSS) today reported that same-store sales increased 0. Same-store-sales exclude stores in the company's Latin American
region and Japan. Payless stores offer quality family footwear and
accessories at affordable prices.

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3 15% -1. As of May 28, 2005 the Company operated 617 Hot Topic stores
in all 50 states and Puerto Rico , 91 Torrid stores, and Internet
stores www.

Payless ShoeSource, Inc.com .paylessinfo.

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3 % 3. Total sales for fiscal 2005 were $2.

** The fiscal year for operations in the company's Latin American region
and Japan is based on a December 31 year-end.

This release contains forward-looking statements relating to anticipated
financial performance. Select submenu 1, option 2.

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portentinteractive.----Hot
Topic, Inc.5%

Year-to-date $193 . Historical results
achieved are not necessarily indicative of the future prospects of the
Company , and actual results or circumstances could differ materially
from the forward-looking statements . In addition, customers can buy shoes over
the Internet through Payless.

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Portent Interactive and the Dessy Group have worked together since 2001,
producing three iterations of Dessy.

Dessy .

Hot Topic Inc. Reports May Comp Store Sales Down 1.9%

9% -0.3 percent.66 billion during fiscal 2004, and same-store sales
increased 2.

*** Same-store sales represent sales of those stores in the United
States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam and Saipan that were open during both
periods. is the largest specialty family footwear retailer
in the Western Hemisphere.

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portentinteractive .

0%

For more detailed information on May sales results, please call
626-709-1209 to listen to a recorded commentary.

Payless ShoeSource Reports January Same-Store Sales

8 percent during
the January reporting period, the four weeks ended January 28, 2006.