Levi`s and Dockers Outlet Stores in Folsom; Gilroy; and Vacaville Now Owned by Levi Strauss & Co.

Change of Ownership Will Herald Store Transformation and New Assortments of
Famous Levi`s and Dockers Products at Great Prices
SAN FRANCISCO--(Business Wire)--
Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&CO.), the company that designs and markets Levi`s and
Dockers apparel, today announced it has acquired the Levi`s and Dockers outlet
stores located at 13000 Folsom Boulevard in the Folsom Premium Outlets; 681
Leavesley Road in the Gilroy Premium Outlets; and 321 Nut Tree Road in the
Vacaville Premium Outlets. The purchase is part of the company`s acquisition of
Levi`s and Dockers Outlet by MOST stores nationwide operated by Anchor Blue
Retail Group, Inc.

The new ownership will mean substantial changes at these stores in the future
that will benefit consumers who shop at these Northern California Outlet stores.
Product assortments will be upgraded during the coming weeks, with significant
changes in time for the holiday season. The stores will also feature a new logo
and signage on the exterior and throughout the stores. The store environment,
including fitting rooms, also will be upgraded.

"We are excited to overhaul the stores and upgrade the product assortments so
that consumers in Northern California will find a great range of relevant and
up-to-date Levi`s and Dockers products in our stores," said Joelle Maher, senior
vice president, Levi Strauss Americas Retail. "These stores will give consumers
the world-class quality they expect from Levi`s and Dockers products while
offering something for just about everyone and a much more compelling shopping
experience."

The purchase of the Folsom Premium Outlets, Gilroy Premium Outlets, and
Vacaville Premium Outlets stores was part of an acquisition of 73 Levi`s and
Dockers Outlet by MOST stores, located across the country, from Anchor Blue
Retail Group, Inc., which recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The sale was
completed on July 13, 2009. The purchase includes the inventory, fixtures and
equipment at each of the stores.

The location and operating hours of the stores will remain the same. The Folsom
Premium Outlets store is open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and
Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Gilroy Premium Outlets store is open Monday through
Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Vacaville Premium
Outlets store is open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. If consumers have specific questions, they can reach the Folsom
Premium Outlets store at (916) 985-4667; the Gilroy Premium Outlets store at
(408) 848-4533; and the Vacaville Premium Outlets store at (707) 451-0155.

About Levi Strauss & Co.

Levi Strauss & Co. is one of the world`s largest branded apparel companies and
the global leader in jeanswear, marketing its products in more than 110
countries worldwide. The company designs and markets jeans, casual wear and
related accessories for men, women and children under the Levi`s, Dockers San
Francisco and Signature by Levi Strauss & Co. brands. Levi Strauss & Co.
reported fiscal 2008 net revenues of $4.4 billion. For more information, go to
http://levistrauss.com.

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements are based on our current assumptions, expectations and projections
about future events and are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgment
of our senior management. Actual results could differ materially from those
suggested by the forward-looking statements due to risks and uncertainties
including those disclosed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
2008, especially in the "Management`s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations" and "Risk Factors" sections and our other
reports. In light of these or other unknown risks and uncertainties, the
forward-looking events discussed in this news release may not occur. You are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date of this news release. We are not under any obligation
and do not intend to make publicly available any update or other revisions to
any of the forward-looking statements contained in this news release to reflect
circumstances existing after the date of this news release or to reflect the
occurrence of future events even if experience or future events make it clear
that any expected results expressed or implied by those forward-looking
statements will not be realized.

Levi Strauss & Co.
Jeff Beckman, 415-501-3317

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