The Wet Seal, Inc. Announces Appointment of Maria Comfort as President and Chief...

The Wet Seal, Inc. Announces Appointment of Maria Comfort as President and Chief Merchandise Officer of Wet Seal Division

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
The Wet Seal, Inc. (Nasdaq:WTSLA), a leading specialty retailer to
young women, today announced the appointment of Maria Comfort as
President and Chief Merchandise Officer for its Wet Seal division. She
will join Wet Seal on August 25, 2008.

In her merchandising career spanning more than 25 years, Maria has
held a broad range of leadership roles, including President of the 9 &
Co. division of Nine West Group and Executive Vice President for
Giorgio Armani Corp. Maria's experience also included a role as
Merchandising Vice President for teen retailer Contempo Casuals prior
to its acquisition by Wet Seal. Most recently, Maria served as a Chief
Merchandising Officer for Hot Topic.

Ed Thomas, Chief Executive Officer for The Wet Seal, Inc.,
commented: "I am extremely pleased to have Maria joining the Wet Seal
team. Maria brings a tremendous wealth of merchandising and
organizational leadership skills to our Company. Her passion for, and
experience in, young women's apparel and accessories make Maria the
ideal leader to build upon the Wet Seal division's recent success."

Headquartered in Foothill Ranch, California, The Wet Seal, Inc. is
a leading specialty retailer of fashionable and contemporary apparel
and accessory items. As of July 5, 2008, the Company operated a total
of 496 stores in 47 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico,
including 402 Wet Seal stores and 94 Arden B stores. The Company's
products can also be purchased online at www.wetseal.com or
www.ardenb.com. For more company information, visit
www.wetsealinc.com.

The Wet Seal, Inc.
Steven H. Benrubi
949-699-3947

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