Pickups Plus to Open Franchise Store in the New Orleans Area

    MASON, Ohio--June 21, 2001--Pickups Plus, Inc. (OTCBB:PUPS), a leading retailer and franchiser in the $30 billion truck and SUV aftermarket accessories industry, announced today that it has entered into a franchise agreement to open a franchise store in the New Orleans, Louisiana area.
    Brian Glover Vice President of Franchising stated, "This location will be the first in the South for Pickups Plus, one of the strongest regions in the nation for pickup trucks and SUV's. The company is currently reviewing sites in St. Tammany Parish, which is the fastest growing county in Louisiana and one of the fastest growing communities in the country. We view this as an important step toward our goal of becoming the first national chain of stores in the aftermarket accessory industry."
    Year to date, trucks have represented 52.6% of total North American passenger automotive production. In addition, three out of the five top selling vehicles in the U.S. are trucks or SUVs as well. PickUps Plus believes that every one of these truck owners is another potential customer for their stores or e-commerce site (www.pickupsplus.com), where online shoppers can choose from tens of thousands of after market automotive parts and accessories.