Michael F. Anthony, Chairman,
President and
Chief Executive Officer of
Brookstone, Inc.
opened
The NASDAQ Stock Market

Thursday, May 8, 2003
at NASDAQ's MarketSite
in New York City.

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Brookstone, Inc.

The NASDAQ Stock Market proudly welcomes Brookstone, Inc. [BKST], which has been trading on the NASDAQ National Market for ten years, to the Market Open. In advance of Mother's and Father's Day, Brookstone offers a wide selection of unique and innovative gift ideas in a variety of categories, including audio, home and office, travel and auto and lawn and garden.

Additionally, Brookstone and Save the Children, a nonprofit organization, are joining forces to raise money and awareness for America's Forgotten Children, through a Mother's Day and Father's Day gift card campaign and nationwide sponsorship program. Brookstone customers can make donations toward helping children living in some of the nation's poorest communities, and in return receive a gift card adorned with artwork from Save the Children. The promotion and sponsorship are expected to raise several hundred thousand dollars for Save the Children. Customers can make donations to Save the Children at all 260 Brookstone stores, through the Brookstone toll-free telephone number (1-800-351-7222) and online at www.brookstone.com.

About Brookstone, Inc. [BKST]

Brookstone, Inc. is a nationwide specialty retailer that operates 258 Brookstone Brand stores nationwide and in Puerto Rico. Typically located in high-traffic regional shopping malls and airports, the stores feature unique and innovative consumer products. The Company also operates three stores under the Gardeners Eden Brand, and a direct marketing business that consists of three catalogs; Brookstone, Hard-to-Find Tools and Gardeners Eden; as well as an e-commerce web site at http://www.Brookstone.com.