SAVANNAH, Ga., April 2, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Citi Trends, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTRN) today announced that Bruce D. Smith joined the company, effective immediately, as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Smith will report directly to Ed Anderson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Smith joins Citi Trends after 10 years at Hancock Fabrics, Inc., where he most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Smith brings broad experience in finance, accounting, audit, systems, human resources, legal, investor relations and real estate to his new assignment. He previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Fred's, Inc. from 1991 to 1996, and was a Senior Manager with Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP) during his tenure there from 1980 to 1991. Smith earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Memphis and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Ed Anderson commented, "Bruce is an exceptional addition to our senior management team. With more than 26 years of experience in accounting and finance, including more than 15 years in the retail industry, his qualifications and broad range of talents make Bruce the right fit for Citi Trends. I look forward to his counsel and leadership in supporting our growth plans."

About Citi Trends

Citi Trends, Inc. is a value-priced retailer of urban fashion apparel and accessories for the entire family. The Company currently operates 277 stores located in 16 states in the South, Southeast, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and our website address is www.cititrends.com. CTRN-E

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SOURCE Citi Trends, Inc.

Tripp Sullivan of Corporate Communications, Inc., +1-615-254-3376; or Ed Anderson,
Chief Executive Officer of Citi Trends, Inc., +1-912-443-3705

http://www.cititrends.com/

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