Neiman Marcus September Comps Rise 6.3%

The Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. announced the following preliminary Company-wide revenues:

                                 5 weeks ended
                         October 2,         October 4,
                            2004               2003          % Change
                     ------------------ ------------------ -----------

Total Revenues          $366 million       $344 million           6.3%

Comparable Revenues     $365 million       $344 million           6.3%

In the five-week September period, comparable revenues in the Specialty Retail Stores segment, which includes Neiman Marcus Stores and Bergdorf Goodman, increased 5.6 percent. The merchandise categories in the Specialty Retail Stores segment that performed well included women's contemporary sportswear, designer handbags, beauty and men's shoes. Revenue growth trends were the strongest in the Company's Northeast and West Coast regions. The Company experienced weaker sales trends in its stores located in the Southeast region.

Comparable revenues at Neiman Marcus Direct in the five-week September period increased 6.4%. The top selling merchandise categories in the Direct Marketing segment included women's apparel and shoes, handbags, linens and furniture.