Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
| CONTACT: | Stephanie Bowman |
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| Chief Financial Officer |
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| TUESDAY MORNING CORPORATION |
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| 972/934-7299 |
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| Laurey Peat |
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| LAUREY PEAT+ ASSOCIATES |
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| 214/871-8787 |
TUESDAY MORNING CORPORATION
APPOINTS STARLETTE JOHNSON TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DALLAS, TX — May 8, 2008 — Tuesday Morning Corporation (NASDAQ: TUES) announced today the appointment of Starlette Johnson, 44, to its Board of Directors. On May 6, 2008, the Board of Directors of Tuesday Morning Corporation approved resolutions increasing the number of directors on the Company’s Board of Directors from seven to eight, effective May 1, 2008. Ms. Johnson will fill this newly created directorship position.
Ms. Johnson is currently President, Chief Operating Officer, and Director of Dave and Busters, Inc. and has served in that capacity since April 2007. From June 2006 until April 2007, Ms. Johnson served as Senior Vice President and Chief Strategic Officer of Dave and Busters. From 2004 to June 2006, she was an independent consultant to restaurant, retail, and retail services companies. From 1995 to 2004, she served in various capacities (most recently as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategic Officer) of Brinker International, Inc.
“We are pleased to welcome Starlette to the Tuesday Morning Board of Directors”, said Bruce A. Quinnell, Chairman of the Board. “We believe her extensive experience will make her a valuable addition to the Board and an asset to the Company.”
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About Tuesday Morning
Tuesday Morning is a leading closeout retailer of upscale, decorative home accessories, housewares and famous-maker gifts in the United States. The Company opened its first store in 1974 and currently operates 821 stores in 47 states. Tuesday Morning is nationally known for bringing its more than 9.0 million loyal customers a unique treasure hunt of high-end, first quality, brand name merchandise...never seconds or irregulars...at prices well below those of department and specialty stores and catalogues.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are based on management’s current expectations, estimates and projections. Forward-looking statements typically are identified by the use of terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend” and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently. You should carefully consider statements that contain these words because they describe our expectations, plans, strategies and goals and our beliefs concerning future business conditions, our future results of operations, our future financial positions, and our business outlook or state other “forward-looking” information.
Reference is hereby made to “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of the Company’s Transition Report on Form 10-K/T for the six month period ended June 30, 2007 and the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the nine month period ended March 31, 2008 for examples of risks, uncertainties and events that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in our forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and events also include, but are not limited to, the following: uncertainties regarding our ability to open stores in new and existing markets and operate these stores on a profitable basis; conditions affecting consumer spending; inclement weather; changes in our merchandise mix; timing and type of sales events, promotional activities and other advertising; increased or new competition; loss or departure of one or more members of our senior management, as well as experienced buying and management personnel; an increase in the cost or a disruption in the flow of our products; seasonal and quarterly fluctuations; fluctuations in our comparable store results; our ability to operate information systems and implement new technologies effectively; our ability to generate strong cash flows from our operations; our ability to maintain internal control over financial reporting; and our ability to anticipate and respond in a timely manner to changing consumer demands and preferences. The forward-looking statements made in this press release relate only to events as of the date on which the statements were made. We undertake no obligations to update our forward-looking statements to reflect events and circumstances after the date on which the statements were made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.