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The Bargain! Shop Store Grand Opening Celebrations In Barrington Passage, Nova Scotia

Mississauga, May 2008 - The Bargain! Shop Holdings Inc. announces a Bargain Shop, Grand Opening Celebration, to take place at 3541 Highway #3, Barrington Passage on Wednesday, May 28 th at 9 a.m. sharp.

“There is no shortage of excitement during our Grand Opening Celebrations,” explains Michelle Richmond, Marketing Coordinator for The Bargain! Shop. “Free lottery tickets for the first 100 customers, a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9 am, jaw dropping specials in every department, free coffee and treats, and draws and prizes all day long! We care a lot about our customers, so even if customers can’t make the Grand Opening Festivities, we extend our specials for a week to make sure that they can take part in these great deals.”

The Bargain! Shop is one of Canada’s fastest growing retail chains. TB!S sells brand-name products for the home that include electronics, as well as apparel for the entire family, with various selections of groceries, cleaning, health and beauty products, all at extremely low prices, everyday!

“We are thrilled to be able to bring our extreme-value offering of quality products at everyday low prices to the people of Barrington Passage. We look forward to being a part of your community, saving consumers here both time and money. By offering the products people really need, close to where they live, we help our customers contribute to the environment, by making it possible to shop locally and save money at the same time. We’re able to do this because of our low overhead costs and our national and international buying power,” says Michael Roellinghoff, President and CEO of The Bargain! Shop Holdings Inc.

Mr. Roellinghoff goes on to explain that TB!S sources goods from familiar national brands such as Wrangler, Pyrex, Kodak, Fuji, GE, Lays, Crest, Tide, Proctor-Silex and Crayola. TB!S also buys selected first quality goods from end-of-lines and manufacturers’ close-outs, to supplement its extreme-value offering with extra special one-time deal-buys. “These special deal-buys include many brand names, and are quality products at hot prices. They have such incredible value, that customers rush in to catch these deals.”

Stores receive new products every week, ensuring that exciting new products are constantly added. Paired with this fun shopping experience, The Bargain! Shop is well stocked day in and day out on hundred of everyday basics at lowest prices, guaranteed.

The opening of The Bargain! Shop will create approximately 10 full and part-time positions. Candidates who are interested in working full or part time, who understand that retail is all about the customer, should send their resumes to hrdept@thebargainshop.com or fax it to (905) 293-7696.

For further information please contact:

Michelle Richmond, Marketing Coordinator 905-293-9700 x 7791

Mary Melanson, Director of Marketing 905-293-7684

Michael Roellinghoff, President and CEO 905-293-7698