FRED Freds Inc

Fred’s, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRED) today announced the Company is launching the first Fred’s Cash Sweepstakes. Shoppers can text in a photo of their receipt to 22639 for a chance to win one of 300 $50 gift cards or the grand prize of $10,000!

Michael Ladd, Chief Stores Officer at Fred’s Inc., said, “This is an exciting time in our stores. Customers can stack chances to win these incredible prizes on top of tremendous storewide savings you can only find here at Fred’s.”

The Fred’s Cash Sweepstakes ends July 4, 2019.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Sweepstakes starts 6/4/19 at 12:00 PM ET, and ends 7/4/19 at 11:59 PM ET. Open to eligible legal residents of 48 US/DC, excluding AK and HI, who are 18 years or older. Logon to https://fredscashsweeps.prizelogic.com/ for Official Rules and details on how to enter, free method of entry instructions, odds of winning, prize details, restrictions, etc. Void where prohibited Msg&data rates may apply. Consent not a condition of purchase. Text HELP FREDS to 22639 for help. Text STOP FREDS to 22639 to cease messages.  Sponsor: Fred’s Stores of Tennessee, Inc.

About Fred’s Inc.Since 1947, Fred’s, Inc. has been an integral part of the communities it serves throughout the southeastern United States. Today, Fred’s operates approximately 550 discount value stores and its mission is to make it easy AND exciting to save money. Its unique format offers customers a full range of value-priced everyday items, along with terrific deals on closeout merchandise throughout the store. For more information about the Company, visit Fred’s website at www.fredsinc.com.  

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A wide variety of potential risks, uncertainties and other factors could materially affect our ability to achieve the results either expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements including, but not limited to risks and uncertainties associated with: (i) the competitive nature of the industries in which we operate; (ii) our turnaround plan and the implementation of our strategic initiatives, and their impact on our sales, costs and operations; (iii) our store closures and the related sales of inventory and real estate issues; (iv) our divestitures; (v) utilizing our existing and new stores and the extent of our pharmacy department presence in new and existing stores; (vi) conditions affecting the retail sector as a whole; (vii) our reliance on a single supplier of pharmaceutical products; (viii) our pharmaceutical drug pricing; (ix) reimbursement rates and the terms of our agreements with pharmacy benefit management companies; (x) consolidation in the healthcare industry; (xi)  our private brands; (xii) the seasonality of our business and the impact of adverse weather conditions; (xiii) operational, supply chain and distribution difficulties; (xiv) merchandise supply and pricing; (xv) consumer demand and product mix; (xvi) delayed openings and operating new stores and distribution facilities; (xvii) our employees; (xviii) risks relating to payment processing; (xix) our computer systems, and the processes supported by our information technology infrastructure; (xx) our ability to protect the personal information of our customers and employees; (xxi) cyber-attacks; (xxii) changes in governmental regulations; (xxiii) the outcome of legal proceedings, including claims of product liability; (xxiv) insurance costs; (xxv) tax assessments and unclaimed property audits; (xxvi) current economic conditions;  (xxvii) our indebtedness and our ability to satisfy our debt obligations; (xxviii) the terms of our existing and future indebtedness, including the covenants set forth in the documents governing such indebtedness; (xxix) any acquisitions we may pursue and the ability to effectively integrate businesses that we acquire; (xxx) our ability to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting; (xxxi) our largest stockholder holding a significant percentage of our outstanding equity; (xxxii) our ability to pay dividends and/or repurchase shares of our Class A voting common stock; (xxxiii) our ability to attract and retain talented executives; (xxxiv) any strategic alternatives that we decide to pursue, if any; and (xxxv) the factors listed under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly filings on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to release revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unforeseen events, except as required to be reported under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. ContactsFred’s Inc: Jen Ehlers817-369-5772jen.ehlers@fredsinc.com