Burlington, NJ - Burlington Coat Factory is one of Apparel Magazine’s 2004 Top 10 All–Star Award Winners. Individuals and organizations throughout the apparel industry, including leading apparel associations, recommend apparel businesses for the award. Compliance Networks, a Texas–based company, which provides supply chain intelligence and technology for retailers, nominated Burlington Coat Factory for the Apparel Magazine honor. Apparel Magazine chooses winners based on how well candidates meet criteria including innovation, excellence in management, strong growth, and corporate goodwill.

At a Los Angeles ceremony on Thursday, November 11, Apparel Magazine presented awards to the Top 10 All Stars. West Coast Regional Manager, Rocky LaCross, accepted the award on behalf of Burlington Coat Factory. The Apparel All-Star Awards Reception followed Apparel’s Tech Conference 2004, an event highlighting the latest technology solutions for the apparel industry.

"Being named one of Apparel Magazine's 2004 All-Star Award winners is a true honor. We are inspired by the innovation demonstrated by our fellow award winners. We want to thank Compliance Networks for nominating us and for being a part of our continued growth and success," says Mark Nesci, Chief Operating Officer of Burlington Coat Factory.

About Apparel Magazine: Apparel Magazine is a leading business and technology publication for the apparel and soft goods industry. They can be found online at www.apparelmag.com.

About Burlington Coat Factory: Burlington Coat Factory is a national retailer offering clothing, footwear, and accessories for the entire family, a specialty baby product department, Baby Depot, and Luxury Linens, a home décor department. The company and its subsidiaries own and operate over 350 stores, nationwide. Burlington Coat Factory, founded and incorporated in 1972, has been publicly traded since 1983, and is presently traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "BCF." Burlington Coat Factory can be found online at www.coat.com.

Kathleen DesMarteau, Editor in Chief of Apparel Magazine, with Rocky LaCross, Burlington Coat Factory Regional Manager, and John Burgess of Compliance Networks at the 2004 Apparel Magazine All-Star Award Ceremony on Los Angeles, CA earlier this year.

Rocky LaCross of Burlington Coat Factory with Kevin Lewis and John Burgess of Compliance Networks at the Apparel Magazine 2004 All-Star Awards.

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