Pier 1 Imports, Inc. To Present at the Goldman Sachs Conference

Business Wire, August 28, 2008

FORT WORTH, Texas -- Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (NYSE:PIR) announced today that it is participating in the Goldman Sachs Global Retailing Conference being held at the Marriott Marquis in New York. Alex Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Cary Turner, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, of Pier 1 Imports, Inc. are scheduled to give an update Wednesday, September 3rd on the Company's business, which will be webcast live beginning at approximately 2:15 p.m. Eastern time.

This live web cast will be available to all investors on our website at www.pier1.com linking through the "Investor Relations" page and the "Events" page.

Pier 1 Imports, Inc. is the original global importer and is North America's largest specialty retailer of imported decorative home furnishings and gifts. Information about the Company is available on www.pier1.com.