Exhibit 99.1 ICR Conference 2020 January 13, 2020
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Gordmans - brands you expect. prices you don’t. Our mission - to deliver off-price values on great brands to small markets spree without the splurge 3
Our Future Is Off-Price 2017 2018 2019 2020* Stage Stores enters off- Off-price strategy is company converts 9 price segment with expanded, with 89 Total company will be department stores to strategic Gordmans additional department converted to Gordmans Gordmans off-price acquisition stores converting to off- off-price by Q3 2020 price End of Year End of Year End of Year End of Year Off-Price Store Count: Off-Price Store Count: Off-Price Store Count: Off-Price Store Count: 58 68 158 700 *projected 4
The Off-Price Industry Growing retail sector with• 5 Brandyear revenue name +43%merchandise by 2021* for shoppers who prioritize value Increasing industry brick• andNewness mortar locations and variety with drivelong frequent term store target of 7,500, customerup 49% from visits mid 2017* • In-store treasure hunt experience is difficult to replicate online • Business model creates buffer against economic downturns • Increasing share of consumer wallet through new stores and comparable 5 sales growth 55
Gordmans Off-Price Differentiators • Small market focus • Great brand name merchandise • Emphasis on home, home décor, and gifts • Fun, friendly, quirky store experience • Best-in-class loyalty and private label credit card program 6
Merchandise Mix A scarcity driven, treasure hunt experience with an emphasis on great brands and home décor Footwear 7% Children's 13% Home Men's 28% 14% Women's 28% Beauty 4% Apparel Non-Apparel Accessories 6% Gordmans 2019 YTD December 7
Store Footprint Small market focus with a concentration in south and south central regions 8
“Leading Off-Price Retailer in Small Markets” The Ohio example: • We operate twenty seven stores in small markets throughout Ohio • Only three stores, Harrison, Washington Court House, and Marietta, are in markets with significant off-price competition • Our smallest Ohio market, Jackson, has a population of 28k 9
Small Market Appreciation • Stores bring opportunity to small markets: o Jobs o Quality of life o Economic Growth o Stability to business o Investment in community • Proclamations received from: o New Boston, OH o Gallipolis, OH o Lafayette, IN o West Lafayette, IN 10
Core Markets • 86% of our stores are in markets with population less than 150,000 people Small Markets • 61% are in markets with less than 50,000 people • 81% of our stores are less than 25,000 square Core feet Markets • 72% of our stores are in Store size Low Off- low off-price competition Price markets <25k sq. ft. Competition 11
Our Guests Significant increase in number of guests who visit stores after conversion. • New guests tend to be: o Younger, more ethnically diverse families. o Style-oriented value seekers. o Social media savvy and always connected. o Community-minded and cause-conscious. o Focused on quality, convenience & loyalty perks. 12
A Sustained Growth Opportunity • Stores converted to off-price deliver higher sales, lower inventory, and faster turn Sales • Comparable sales post-2020 in line with off-price industry trends • New store growth in 2021 and beyond will focus on smaller markets • Gordmans off-price merchandise margin rate comparable to historical Stage department store rate Gross • Increasing supply chain costs associated with conversion to off- Margin price will be mitigated by streamlined single concept operations, high ROI capital investments, and exploration of 3PL and other off- price industry best practices Significant SG&A rate benefit will be driven by: • Reduced advertising spend driven by lower cost/higher touch SG&A digital and social marketing • Lower store payroll in streamlined off-price model • Leverage on comparable sales growth 13