VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Apr 4, 2014) - Coast Wholesale Appliances Inc. (TSX:CWA) ("Coast") announced today that a special meeting (the "Special Meeting") of shareholders of Coast will be held on May 21, 2014 to consider the ratification of the shareholder rights plan of Coast dated March 4, 2014 (the "Rights Plan") which was adopted by the Board of Directors of Coast in response to the offer by CWAL Investments Ltd. ("CWAL") to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Coast not beneficially owned by CWAL and its joint actors at a price of $4.55 per share (the "Offer").

As previously indicated in Coast's news release dated March 10, 2014, the primary purpose of the Rights Plan is to ensure that the Board of Directors of Coast has sufficient time to consider and evaluate the Offer and any other take-over bid that may be made for Coast's common shares and to properly develop and pursue alternatives to maximize value for all shareholders. The Rights Plan is subject to ratification by independent shareholders of Coast by June 30, 2014.

Coast will provide further details in its information circular for the Special Meeting which will be mailed to shareholders of record at April 16, 2014.

About Coast

Coast is a leading independent supplier of major household appliances and accessories to builders and developers of multi-family and single-family housing, and to retail customers. Founded in 1978, Coast operates stores across the four western provinces and in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, as well as a network of warehouse distribution centres strategically situated to serve these locations.

Forward-Looking Statements and Information

Certain statements herein may contain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking statements and forward-looking information include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the date of the Special Meeting and the intention of Coast to mail its information circular to shareholders of record at April 16, 2014. Such statements and information include statements regarding the expectation and beliefs of management and appear in a number of places and often can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate" or "believes" or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved.

Although the forward-looking statements contained herein are based upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, Coast cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements reflect management's current beliefs and are based on information currently available to Coast. They speak only as of the date hereof, and reflect current assumptions regarding future events and operating performance. These assumptions include, without limitation: slow economic growth in Coast's current market areas; continued fluctuations in exchange rates; continued low interest rates through 2014; continuing cautious credit markets in which Coast's major builder customers obtain financing for their current and future building activities; weak consumer confidence due to the slow economic recovery, which may be reflected in lower retail sales; and no significant change to the total housing starts in 2014 compared to those recorded in 2013.

Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results of Coast to differ materially from the conclusion, forecast or projection stated in such forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to: actions taken by CWAL; actions taken by directors, officers and shareholders of Coast in respect of the Offer; the possible effect of the Offer on Coast's business; sensitivity to general economic conditions; changes in consumer confidence in the economy; maintenance of profitability and management of changes in Coast's business; competition; increases to interest rates; reliance on suppliers and their ability to supply product for sale on a timely basis; changes in consumer preferences; changes in the mix of product sales; fluctuations in fuel and commodity pricing, which may impact freight and other costs; usage of extended warranty programs and the costs to deliver these services; changes to planning and supply chain processes; lack of long term supplier agreements; reliance on key personnel; foreign exchange rates as they relate to imported products and Coast's suppliers' costs; and other factors referenced in Coast's continuous disclosure filings which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and Coast assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, other than as required by law.