MIAMI, FL – May 10, 2007 – Perry Ellis International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PERY), official licensee for Champions Tour Apparel, has partnered with Macy’s to bring Birmingham golf legend Jerry Pate to the Riverchase Galleria to meet golf fans and Macy’s Customers.
WHAT: Golf legend Jerry Pate will appear in the Men’s Department of Macy’s at the Riverchase Galleria to greet and interact with fans and sign autographs. The Spring 2007 line of Champions Tour Apparel will be available in store. This line combines classic styles of golf apparel with updated performance fabrications to deliver one of the best sportswear lines at retail.
Macy’s will showcase this new line and attendees will have opportunity to meet Mr. Pate and receive an autograph. Fans will also have the opportunity to receive a customized Regions Charity Classic replica pin flag (suitable for autographing) or tickets to the weekend’s Regions Charity Classic as gifts with purchase.
WHO: Jerry Pate, a graduate of the University of Alabama, won the 1974 U.S. Amateur, the 1976 U.S. Open and is an eight time winner on the PGA TOUR. He boasts 19 top-10 finishes on the Champions Tour, highlighted by a win at the 2006 Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am.
WHEN: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Men’s Department of the Macy’s location in the Riverchase Galleria
About Perry Ellis International
Perry Ellis International, Inc. is a leading designer, distributor and licensor of a broad line of high quality men’s and women’s apparel, accessories, and fragrances, including dress and casual shirts, golf sportswear, sweaters, dress and casual pants and shorts, jeans wear, active wear and men’s and women’s swimwear to all major levels of retail distribution. The company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, owns a portfolio of highly recognized brands including Perry Ellis(R), Jantzen(R), Cubavera(R), Munsingwear(R), Savane(R), Original Penguin(R), Grand Slam(R), Natural Issue(R), Pro Player(R), the Havanera Co.(R), Axis(R), Tricots St. Raphael(R), Gotcha(R), Girl Star(R) and MCD(R). The company also licenses trademarks from third parties including Nike(R) for swimwear, and PING(R), Champions Tour(R) and PGA TOUR(R) for golf apparel. Additional information on the company is available at http://www.pery.com.
Contact:
William Mecklenburg
Perry Ellis International
(305) 592-2830
WILLIAM.MECKLENBURG@PERY.COM
