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U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. Announces Completion of Next Generation Online Catalog

Announces Addition of 60,000 SKUs to Unified Catalog

CARSON, Calif., Nov. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRTS), a leading online provider of aftermarket auto parts and accessories, today announced that it has completed the implementation of the unified catalog.

Utilizing new industry standards for year/make/model applications, the unified catalog combines body, engine and performance parts and accessories in one catalog with single look-up functionality. The implementation of the unified catalog will enable U.S. Auto Parts to implement dynamic pricing updates to its sites, more accurately display in-stock items and accelerate the pace of adding new products to the Company's database. Since its implementation in October 2007, the Company has added an additional 60,000 SKUs to its unified catalog.

In addition to the ability to add more SKU's, the unified catalog will permit advanced site search, guided navigation and dynamic merchandising of the Company's sites. This is expected to increase conversion rates by personalizing the customer's shopping experience to deliver more targeted results, and leveraging related items to improve the Company's up-sell opportunity.

"We believe the launch of our unified catalog represents a tremendous achievement for U.S. Auto Parts," said Shane Evangelist, Chief Executive Officer. "With its implementation we should now improve critical aspects of the customer experience through real time updates to our sites and optimized search results. As we look to accelerate our growth in 2008, we expect that the unified catalog will enhance our ability to scale our business by more efficiently adding SKUs to our sites while driving our conversion rate through improved site search and merchandising capabilities."

About U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc.

Established in 1995, U.S. Auto Parts is a leading online provider of aftermarket auto parts, including body parts, engine parts, performance parts and accessories. Through the Company's network of websites, U.S. Auto Parts provides individual consumers with a broad selection of competitively priced products that are mapped by a proprietary product database to product applications based on vehicle makes, models and years. U.S. Auto Parts' flagship websites are located at http://www.partstrain.com and http://www.autopartswarehouse.com and the Company's corporate website is located at http://www.usautoparts.net.

U.S. Auto Parts is headquartered in Carson, California.

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    Investor Contacts:
    Michael McClane, Chief Financial Officer
    U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc.
    michael@usautoparts.com
    (310) 735-0085

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SOURCE U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc.