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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 19, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Body Central Corp. (Nasdaq:BODY) today announced that it plans to report its second quarter fiscal 2012 financial results on Thursday, August 2, 2012, after the market close. The Company also plans to hold a conference call to discuss its financial results the same day at 4:30 p.m. ET.

A live web cast of the conference call will be available in the investor relations section of the Company’s website, www.bodyc.com.

In addition, a replay of the call will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call and remain available until August 16, 2012. To access the telephone replay, listeners should dial (877) 870-5176. The access code for the replay is 2407448. A replay of the web cast will also be available within two hours of the conclusion of the call and will remain on the website for ninety days.

About Body Central Corp.

Founded in 1972, Body Central Corp. is a growing, multi-channel, specialty retailer offering on trend, quality apparel and accessories at value prices. As of July 1, 2012 the Company operated 258 specialty apparel stores in 24 states under the Body Central and Body Shop banners, as well as a direct business comprised of a Body Central catalog and an e-commerce website at www.bodyc.com. The Company targets women in their late teens and twenties from diverse cultural backgrounds who seek the latest fashions and a flattering fit. Stores feature an assortment of tops, dresses, bottoms, jewelry, accessories and shoes sold primarily under the Company’s exclusive Body Central(R) and Lipstick(R) labels.

CONTACT: Tom Stoltz
         Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
         904-207-6720
         tstoltz@bodyc.com