WEEHAWKEN, NJ, December 16, 1999 - Hanover Direct, Inc. (AMEX: HNV) today announced the appointment of Curt Johnson as Senior Vice President and General Counsel, effective immediately.

In this position, Mr. Johnson's responsibilities encompass providing legal, regulatory and legislative direction on matters that affect the Company. Mr. Johnson will report to Rakesh K. Kaul, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hanover Direct, Inc.

"We are pleased to have Curt join our team. His rare combination of strategic business and legal skills in a variety of industries, including technology and direct marketing, is the mix of talent we were looking for to fill out our management team. Because of Curt's experience dealing with businesses going through rapid growth and change, he has already demonstrated success at the kind of challenges he will face as we continue our aggressive growth plans in eBusiness and retailing," said Kaul.

"I was impressed with the vision and strategic growth of Hanover Direct. The legal landscape for eBusiness and retailing is experiencing fundamental changes resulting from unprecedented technological developments. I look forward to assisting the Company in addressing the challenges associated with competing in such a dynamic environment," said Johnson.

Mr. Johnson comes to Hanover with over 18 years of legal and business expertise. Most recently he was General Counsel of Pharmerica Inc. Prior to that, he worked for three years in venture capital and ten years at American Express, where he served in a number of positions, including head of the Technology Law Group. Mr. Johnson holds his JD from Yale Law School.

Hanover Direct, Inc. (AMEX: HNV), and its business units, provide quality, branded merchandise through a portfolio of catalogs and e-commerce platforms to consumers, as well as a comprehensive range of Internet, e-commerce, and fulfillment services to businesses. The Hanover Brands division is comprised of the Company's catalog and e-commerce web site portfolio of home fashions, apparel and gift brands, including Domestications, The Company Store, Turiya, Domestications Kitchen & Garden, Kitchen & Home, Encore, Improvements, The Safety Zone, Silhouettes, Tweeds, International Male, Undergear, and Gump's By Mail. Hanover Direct is the exclusive distributor of the Compagnie de la Chine brand in North America; the Company owns Gump's, a retail store based in San Francisco; and, the Company has a majority equity stake in Always In Style®. Each brand can be accessed on the Internet individually by name. The erizon Web Services division is comprised of Keystone Internet Services
(www.keystoneinternet.com), the Company's third party, end-to-end, fulfillment, logistics and e-care provider and Desius, the Company's joint venture with RS Software India, Limited, offering 24/7-web shop services and e-commerce systems development. The division also services the logistical, IT and fulfillment needs of the Hanover Brands division. Information on Hanover Direct, including each of its divisions, can be accessed on the Internet at www.hanoverdirect.com.  

CONTACT:
AGG International, Public Relations
Paula Zwerdling
Managing Director
(212) 869-8230

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