Amerada Hess Extends Agreement With PerformanceRetail Through 2009

Leading Convenience Retailer Reaffirms Use of InSite(TM) Retail Management Suite to Drive Growth

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 12 -- PerformanceRetail, Inc., the leading provider of web-based software for the convenience retailing industry, today announced that Amerada Hess will extend its agreement to license the company's retail management product suite and services through the end of 2009. With over 1,200 branded locations, Amerada Hess is a leading independent c-store and gasoline retailer on the East Coast. The agreement is worth an additional $2.8 million to PerformanceRetail over the life of the contract.

InSite is the industry's only suite of integrated, web-based applications designed specifically to automate key convenience retail operations such as merchandise and category management, site operations, fuel management, performance management and retail financials. Hess began piloting the software in September 2001 to provide a foundation for its rapid growth strategy. The company is undergoing an expansion of its retail outlets; building new Hess Express convenience centers designed to attract consumers with a blend of traditional convenience store items, a proprietary gourmet coffee and nationally branded fast food offerings.

"We initially chose PerformanceRetail because they were the only company to combine the robust retail management functionality we needed with specific knowledge of and focus on the convenience industry," said Rick Lawlor, vice president and retail marketing business unit leader at Amerada Hess Corporation. "We are committed because we see the potential opportunity for significant business improvement from the InSite implementation. We expect InSite to help us gain new insight into our operational performance, profitability, category management and merchandising processes. We look forward to continuing to work with the PerformanceRetail InSite solution and team to expand on our leadership position in the marketplace."

"Hess has demonstrated real leadership and innovation in the convenience retail industry through its strategic use of technology to better serve its customers," said Gregg Burt, founder of PerformanceRetail. "We look forward to continuing our relationship and helping Hess achieve both its growth and customer service goals."

About Amerada Hess

Amerada Hess, headquartered in New York, is a global integrated energy company engaged in the exploration for and the production, purchase, transportation and sale of crude oil and natural gas, as well as the production and sale of refined petroleum products. Exploration and production activities take place primarily in the United States, the United Kingdom, Norway, Denmark, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Algeria, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Azerbaijan, Brazil and Colombia.

About PerformanceRetail

PerformanceRetail is the leading provider of web-based software for the convenience retail industry. InSite, the company's integrated suite of retail software applications, enables retailers to improve the profitability and efficiency of key business processes such as merchandising, site operations, fuel management, performance analysis and financials. PerformanceRetail's modular, hosted solutions and comprehensive services ensure customers realize value quickly while reducing upfront capital expenditures and ongoing support costs. By partnering with PerformanceRetail, industry leaders are transforming their retail operations into highly competitive, customer-driven profit centers. For more information, visit www.performanceretail.com .