Stein Mart Supports Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R)and Breast Cancer Awareness

Retailer to Donate One Percent of Sales with a Minimum of $100,000 to Susan G.
Komen for the Cure(R)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In recognition of
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Stein Mart (Nasdaq: SMRT) is
supporting Susan G. Komen for the Cure®'s promise to save lives and end breast
cancer forever by donating one percent of total store sales nationwide from
October 16-18, 2009 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, with a guaranteed minimum
donation of $100,000.

"We felt it was important to support awareness of a disease that affects so
many people," said Stein Mart chairman Jay Stein. "We are honored to partner
with and support Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. The work they are doing to
bring awareness to and discover the cures for breast cancer is truly
remarkable."

About Susan G. Komen for the Cure®
Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do
everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise
became Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, which is now the world's largest breast
cancer organization and the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the
fight against breast cancer with more than $1.3 billion invested to date. For
more information about Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, breast health or breast
cancer, visit www.komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN.

About Stein Mart, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMRT):
Stein Mart stores offer fashion merchandise, service and presentation of a
better department or specialty store, at prices up to 60% off department store
prices every day. Currently with locations from California to Massachusetts,
Stein Mart's focused assortment of merchandise features moderate to better
fashion apparel for women and men, as well as accessories, gifts, linens and
shoes. From a single store in Mississippi in the early 1900's, Stein Mart has
expanded to more then 280 stores in 31 states. The current chairman, Jay
Stein, is the grandson of the founder, Sam Stein. For more information on
Stein Mart or to find your nearest location, please visit www.steinmart.com.

SOURCE Stein Mart

Amanda Forbes of Stein Mart, +1-407-849-0100, AForbes@fhbnet.com