BRADLEES APPOINTS JAMES ZAMBERLAN EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT - STORES AND STORES OPERATIONS

BRAINTREE, Mass., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Bradlees, Inc. (NYSE: BLE) is pleased to announce the appointment of James M. Zamberlan to Executive Vice President - Stores and Stores Operations. In his position, Mr. Zamberlan will assume responsibility for the management and daily operations of all 136 Bradlees' stores. He will report to Mark A. Cohen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Prior to joining Bradlees, Mr. Zamberlan served as Senior Vice President of Stores for the Lazarus Richs Goldsmiths Department Stores division of Federated Department Stores, Inc. He began his career at Lazarus in 1974 as an Executive Trainee and has since worked in such positions as Regional Vice President of Stores, Store Manager, Group Sales Manager, Buyer and Assistant Buyer. Mr. Zamberlan is a graduate of the University of Louisville.

Commenting on the announcement, Mark Cohen said, "Jim Zamberlan has worked in the retail industry for over 21 years. His extensive background and expertise in store management make him a valuable addition to our team and I am pleased to welcome him aboard."

Bradlees, Inc. operates 136 discount department stores in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Virginia. Bradlees' common stock is listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "BLE".

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