Movie Gallery, Inc. Announces Consolidation of Oregon and Tennessee Distribution Centers into Single Location

WILSONVILLE, Ore., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Movie Gallery, Inc. ("Movie Gallery") today announced that it will be consolidating its existing Wilsonville, Ore., and Nashville, Tenn., distribution centers into a single location as part of the company's efforts to streamline operations. Therefore, operations at the Wilsonville center will be phased out over the next two months.

Movie Gallery currently has 238 full-time employees at the Wilsonville distribution center and 185 at Nashville. Out of the Wilsonville group, 25 will be transferred to other parts of the company. Employees at both facilities have been notified of the plan and Movie Gallery is working with those impacted, specifically in Wilsonville.

"The decision to transfer distribution center operations from Wilsonville to Nashville was difficult," said Sherif Mityas, Chief Operating Officer and President of Retail Operations for Movie Gallery, "but we are confident that we are taking the right steps towards creating a stronger company, better positioned for long-term success. I would like to thank our many associates for their dedication to the company and outstanding customer service over the years."

Movie Gallery's presence in Oregon will remain strong, as Wilsonville continues to serve as the company's headquarters, with 389 full-time employees in that office.

MGI is the second largest North American video rental company with approximately 3,300 stores located in all 50 U.S. states and Canada operating under the brands Movie Gallery, Hollywood Video and Game Crazy. Since MGI's initial public offering in August 1994, the Company has grown from 97 stores to its present size through acquisitions and new store openings. For more information about MGI, please visit our website: www.moviegallery.com.

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