AAFA International Sourcing, Customs AAFA International Sourcing, Customs

and Logistics Integration Conferenceand Logistics Integration Conference

March 22-24, 2006March 22-24, 2006

Savannah, GeorgiaSavannah, Georgia

HISTORYHISTORY

19831983 Chico’s began in a little store on Sanibel Island, Florida

19931993 Chico’s goes public

20032003 White House|Black Market is acquired

20042004 Chico’s launches Soma by Chico’s intimates brand

20062006 Acquired Fitigues

782 Stores782 Stores

47 States

DC

Puerto Rico

Virgin Islands

•Designs, sources & retails unique brand of women’s sophisticated, casual clothing

Our BrandsOur Brands

Chico’s & soma by Chico’sChico’s & soma by Chico’s

• Target age 35 – 55

• Income $75K +

White House|Black MarketWhite House|Black Market

• Target age 25 – 50

• Income $75K +

FitiguesFitigues

• Work in progress

Logistics & DistributionLogistics & Distribution

Logistics for all brands located in Ft. Myers headquarters for proximity to merchandising offices

Distribution center located in Winder, GeorgiaDistribution center located in Winder, Georgia• 50 Miles from Atlanta• 70 Acres• Current sq footage 280,000• Build to 600,000 sq feet

Services includeServices include• Distribution• New store staging• Call Center• Fulfillment• IT services

Supply ChainSupply Chain

Primary Sources of ProductPrimary Sources of Product:

Hong Kong

Turkey

China

India

Peru

US

Supply ChainSupply Chain

Mode & Destination of TransportationMode & Destination of Transportation

Air/Sea

• Majority Air

Primary Cities:

• Long Beach

• Chicago

• Atlanta

• New York

• Miami

Supply Chain Mission:Supply Chain Mission:

High Speed thru-put• Goal: Factory to selling floor in 10 – 12 days!