Birks & Mayors Inc. Reports Holiday Sales Resultsand Lowers Full Year Guidance.

MONTREAL -- Birks & Mayors Inc. (AMEX: BMJ) (the "Company") announced today that net sales increased 5.7% to $96.8 million during the fiscal 2008 holiday season, the period from November 4, 2007 through December 29, 2007. This compares to net sales of $91.6 million during last year's

holiday season, the period from November 5, 2006 through December 30, 2006. This increase was primarily driven by the opening of two new stores in the U.S., the addition of two stores in Canada associated with the Brinkhaus acquisition and the translation of Canadian sales at higher rates, offset by a comparable store sales decrease of 7% (stores open in the same period in both the current and prior year and at constant exchange rates) during this year's holiday season. The decrease in comparable store sales was driven by a 5% decrease in comparable store sales in the Company's Canadian market, while comparable store sales in the Company's U.S. market decreased by 10% from the prior year. These decreases were primarily the result of decreased store traffic experienced in both the Canadian and U.S. markets during the holiday period.

Thomas A. Andruskevich, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, "We were disappointed with our holiday sales results. While net sales increased during our fiscal 2008 holiday season, comparable store sales were below our expectations driven by declines in store traffic patterns that worsened as the holiday season progressed. We continue to operate in a challenging economic environment and will continue to operate the business in a manner consistent with these conditions."

Business Outlook

The Company indicated that in light of these holiday sales results and its outlook for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, it is lowering its full year guidance for sales and earnings before taxes. The Company currently expects net sales to increase in the mid single digit range and anticipates achieving profitability for the fiscal 2008 year, however earnings before income taxes are expected to be significantly below the prior fiscal year.

About Birks & Mayors Inc.

The Company is a leading operator of 71 luxury jewelry stores in the United States and Canada. As of December 29, 2007, the Company operated 38 Birks stores (Birks brand) across most major metropolitan markets in Canada and 31 stores (Mayors brand) across Florida and Georgia, as well as two retail locations in Calgary and Vancouver under the Brinkhaus brand. Birks was founded in 1879 and developed over the years into Canada's premier retailer, designer and manufacturer of fine jewelry, timepieces, sterling and plated silverware and gifts. Mayors was founded in 1910 and has maintained the intimacy of a family-owned boutique while becoming renowned for its fine jewelry, timepieces, giftware and service. Additional information can be found on Birks & Mayors web site, www.birksandmayors.com.