Sport Chalet to Utilize enVista's Logistics Cost Management Services to Improve Supply Chain Efficiencies

LOS ANGELES - January 22, 2003 - enVista, a leading provider of tailored logistics and transportation cost management solutions, has announced that Sport Chalet, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPCH), a premier, super-sporting goods chain, is utilizing a variety of their logistics cost management services in order to optimize their distribution center and overall supply chain.

enVista will be streamlining material flow across the supply chain from Sport Chalet's suppliers to its 28 retail stores throughout California and Nevada. Reductions in transportation cost, lead-time and inventory turns are the anticipated benefits for Sport Chalet. This initiative enables Sport Chalet to become more effective and efficient with material movement, leading to improvements in the way merchandise is moved to their stores, so that it is "store ready" when it arrives.

As part of the streamlining process, enVista is re-designing Sport Chalet's 325,000 square foot distribution facility in Ontario, California and making recommendations for material handling equipment and process improvements. This will help Sport Chalet see increased efficiencies throughout their operation.

enVista is also developing an internal, inbound freight strategy to improve visibility and optimization of incoming merchandise. A more structured plan will enable Sport Chalet to reduce their inbound transportation costs.

"We've grown substantially over the past few years and in order to continue to provide our customers with the level of service they are accustomed to, we needed to improve our supply chain-starting from the ground up," said Craig Levra, Chief Executive Officer, Sport Chalet. "This started with moving into a new larger distribution center last year and we have now teamed with enVista to help us continue to develop new operational processes across the supply chain that will meet our current needs and take us into the future."

In addition, enVista is assisting with facility preparations to support Sport Chalet's upcoming WMS implementation.

About Sport Chalet
Sport Chalet, founded in 1959, is a leading operator of 28 full service specialty sporting goods superstores in southern California and southern Nevada. The Company offers over 35 services for the serious sports enthusiast, including custom golf club fitting and repair, ski rental and repair, full SCUBA training and certification programs, dive charters, team sales, racquet stringing, and bicycle tune up and repair. For more information please visit www.sportchalet.com.

About enVista
enVista, headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif. is a leader in providing logistics and transportation cost management solutions. The company enables mid-market to Fortune 5000 companies to reduce operating costs, improve customer service and enhance profitability. Its innovative solutions and domain expertise help companies across multiple industries and vertical markets make smart decisions and quickly enhance their supply chain operations, as well as their competitive advantage. For more information, contact us at inforequest@envistacorp.com.

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