New York & Company, Inc. Announces Earnings Release Date, Conference Call and Webcast for First Quarter Fiscal 2008 Results

New York & Company, Inc. (NYSE:NWY), a specialty apparel chain with 586 stores open, today announced that the Company will conduct a conference call to discuss first quarter fiscal 2008 results. The call, scheduled for Thursday, May 22, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, will be hosted by Richard P. Crystal, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Ronald W. Ristau, President and Chief Financial Officer. Investors and analysts interested in participating in the call are invited to dial (800) 922-9655 and reference conference ID number 47592579 approximately ten minutes prior to the start of the call. The conference call will also be web-cast live at www.nyandcompany.com. A replay of this call will be available until midnight (ET) on May 29, 2008 and can be accessed by dialing (800) 642-1687 and entering conference ID 47592579. About New York & Company, Inc. New York & Company, Inc., founded in 1918, is a leading specialty retailer of fashion-oriented, moderately-priced women’s apparel. The Company’s proprietary branded New York & Company ™ merchandise is sold exclusively through its national network of New York & Company retail stores and on-line at www.nyandcompany.com. The Company currently operates 586 retail stores in 44 states. Additionally, certain product, press release and SEC filing information concerning the Company are available at the Company’s website: www.nyandcompany.com.