GUESS? Merchandise Now Available on Amazon.com
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GUESS? Merchandise Now Available on Amazon.com

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2002--Now there's a new way to shop for your favorite GUESS? merchandise on the web!

GUESS?, Inc. (NYSE: GES) announced that its clothing and accessories will be available for purchase on Amazon.com's new Apparel and Accessories Store at www.amazon.com/apparel.

Amazon.com, the leading online retailer for books, electronics, music and more, is expanding its selection to include clothing and accessories from many major apparel brands. Customers can enjoy a one-stop shopping experience, while searching the latest trends at the GUESS? storefront at Amazon.com, complete with a display of GUESS? advertising images. Visit www.amazon.com/guess for a direct link to the GUESS? store.

"Our relationship with Amazon.com provides an exciting new way to purchase GUESS? product, while maintaining the same high level of service and visual appeal our customers have come to expect," said Paul Marciano, Co-Chairman and Co-CEO of GUESS?, Inc. "We believe the relationship with Amazon.com further supports our growing online business and improves the availability of our products to new and repeat customers."

The decision for GUESS? to expand online is partially in response to the overwhelming success of www.guess.com. Since its creation in 1999, www.guess.com has grown to be one of the top performing stores in the chain. The growth of e-commerce has been astounding with 2002 sales projected to be up 146% from 2000.

GUESS?, Inc. is one of the world's most recognized brands of jeanswear, apparel, and accessories. Founded in 1981 as a jeanswear manufacturer, the company designs, markets and distributes its full collections of women's, men's and children's apparel, as well as accessories, shoes and home products under the GUESS? brand name. GUESS? is distributed throughout the United States and Canada in fine department stores, its retail specialty, and factory stores, and domestically on its on-line stores. GUESS? has licensees and distributors in South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. In addition to shopping online, you can read the latest information on GUESS? events, advertising campaigns, models, fashion tips and product care, or find an international store at www.guess.com, www.guesskids.com, and www.babyguess.com.

Except for historical information contained herein, certain matters discussed in this press release including but not limited to the Company's expected results of operations and plans to reduce costs and estimated charges, are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are only expectations, and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results in future periods and other future events to differ materially from what is currently anticipated. Factors which may cause actual results in future periods to differ from current expectations include, among other things, the continued availability of sufficient working capital, the successful integration of new stores into existing operations, the continued desirability and customer acceptance of existing and future product lines, possible cancellations of wholesale orders, the success of competitive products, and the availability of adequate sources of capital. In addition to these factors, the economic and other factors identified in the Company's most recent annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001 including but not limited to the risk factors discussed therein, could affect the forward-looking statements contained herein and in the Company's other public documents.

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CONTACT: GUESS?, Inc.
Amanda Scanlan, 212/730-7200
amandsc@guess.com