Lumber Liquidators Marks Company Milestone With 300th Store Opening

TOANO, Va., June 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumber Liquidators (NYSE: LL), the largest specialty retailer of hardwood flooring in North America, today announced that the Company has opened its 300^th store, located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The new store, which was opened in the Company's new "store of the future" format, is Lumber Liquidators' third store in Nevada and second in Las Vegas. The Company operates stores in 46 states and Canada, employs more than 1,500 people and expects to service more than 600,000 customers annually. 

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Lumber Liquidators is celebrating the milestone 300^th store in conjunction with its end of quarter clearance sales event. As part of the Company's planned marketing schedule set earlier in the year, Lumber Liquidators' more than 340 flooring varieties will be on sale at all 300 store locations until June 30^th. Helping to commemorate the Las Vegas store opening, this is the first time the Company will have all of its products on sale at once.

"My vision for Lumber Liquidators has always been to offer customers a better quality floor at a lower price," commented Tom Sullivan, Chairman and Founder. "That sounds simple but required a lot of hard work to get right. We removed the middleman from our business model, went direct to mills to source our flooring, and today are able to offer our customers a product assortment of more than 300 flooring varieties. I am humbled by what Lumber Liquidators has become and thank every one of our employees who have helped the Company grow into the business it is today and who continue to be focused on delivering the best service and product possible to our customers."

Robert M. Lynch, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Tom's vision is the foundation for our value proposition of price, selection, quality, and availability, delivered by experienced professionals in our stores and support centers. From the launch of the business almost 20 years ago in a warehouse in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, we have grown to become the industry leader in hardwood flooring, satisfying over 1.3 million customers in just the last three years. Our direct sourcing from mills around the world, where we purchase the majority of the mills' output, enables us to set strict standards for quality while providing the widest assortment of products at the lowest prices." 

Mr. Lynch continued, "Lumber Liquidators was started by Tom buying excess wood from other companies and reselling it from the back of a trucking yard. Looking back makes me even more excited about what lies ahead for Lumber Liquidators. Our new 'store of the future' format is resonating extremely well with our customers, and more consumers are discovering that we are the leader in the hardwood flooring market. I am confident that our best days are ahead, and I am looking forward to the opening of the next 300 stores."

To date in 2013, Lumber Liquidators has opened 12 new stores and expects to open a total of 25 to 35 stores by year-end, all in its "store of the future" format. The store of the future design enhances the shopping experience for customers with an expanded store showroom of approximately 1,600 square feet, including an expanded assortment of flooring options, moldings and accessories.

About Lumber Liquidators

With 300 locations, Lumber Liquidators is North America's largest specialty retailer of hardwood flooring. The Company features more than 340 first quality flooring varieties, including solid and engineered hardwood, bamboo, cork, laminate and resilient vinyl.  Additionally, Lumber Liquidators provides a wide selection of flooring enhancements and accessories to complement, install and maintain your new floor.  Every location is staffed with flooring experts who can provide advice and useful information about Lumber Liquidators' low-priced product, much of which is in-stock and ready for delivery.

With quality brands including Bellawood Prefinished Hardwood and Morning Star Bamboo, Lumber Liquidators' flooring is often featured on popular television shows such as HGTV's Dream Home.

For more information, please visit www.lumberliquidators.com or call 1.800.HARDWOOD. You can also follow the Company on Facebook and Twitter.

For further information contact:

Lumber Liquidators Investor Relations
Ashleigh McDermott 
Tel: 757.566.7512

SOURCE Lumber Liquidators, Inc.