NEW YORK, April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jones Apparel Group Inc. (NYSE: JNY) announces the following Webcast:

    What:     Jones Apparel Group Inc. First Quarter 2003 Earnings Conference
              Call

    When:     April 29, 2003 @ 8:30 a.m. Eastern

    Where:    http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz379411343gf12.html

    How:      Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
              address above.

    Contact:  Cathy Toth of Jones Apparel Group, +1-215-785-4000, Fax:
    +1-215-785-1228 or Email: ct@jny.com

If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived at www.jny.com.

Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (www.jny.com), a Fortune 500 Company, is a leading designer and marketer of branded apparel, footwear and accessories. The Company's nationally recognized brands include: Jones New York; Lauren by Ralph Lauren, Ralph by Ralph Lauren, and Polo Jeans Company, which are licensed from Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation; Evan-Picone, Rena Rowan, Norton McNaughton, Gloria Vanderbilt, Erika, l.e.i., Energie, Currants, Jamie Scott, Todd Oldham, Nine West, Easy Spirit, Enzo Angiolini, Bandolino, Napier and Judith Jack. The Company also markets costume jewelry under the Tommy Hilfiger brand licensed from Tommy Hilfiger Corporation and the Givenchy brand licensed from Givenchy Corporation, and footwear and accessories under the ESPRIT brand licensed from Esprit Europe, B.V. Celebrating more than 30 years of service, the Company has built a reputation for excellence in product quality and value, and in operational execution.

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SOURCE Jones Apparel Group, Inc.