Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On March 22, 2017, Ralph P. Scozzafava notified the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Stage Stores, Inc. (“Company” or “registrant”) that he will resign his position as a director, effective June 1, 2017, in order to devote all of his professional time to his employer. Accordingly, Mr. Scozzafava will not stand for reelection at the Company’s next annual meeting of shareholders. Contemporaneous with Mr. Scozzafava’s resignation and immediately prior to the Company’s next annual meeting of shareholders, the Board will reduce the number of seats on the Board to eight to our Amended and Restated Bylaws.

About Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SSI)

Stage Stores, Inc. operates specialty department stores mainly in small and mid-sized towns and communities. The Company’s department stores offer a range of brand name and private label apparel, accessories, cosmetics, footwear and home goods. The Company operates approximately 830 specialty department stores in over 40 states under the BEALLS, GOODY’S, PALAIS ROYAL, PEEBLES and STAGE nameplates and a direct-to-consumer business. The Company’s direct-to-consumer business consists of its e-commerce Website and Send program. The Company’s e-commerce Website includes a range of merchandise categories found in its stores, as well as other product offerings. The Company’s in-store Send program allows customers to have merchandise shipped directly to their homes if the preferred size or color is not available in their local store. The Company’s private label portfolio brands are developed and sourced through agreements with third-party vendors.

Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SSI) Recent Trading Information

Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SSI) closed its last trading session 00.00 at 1.95 with 665,344 shares trading hands.