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EXHIBIT 31.1 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO

RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002  

I, Michael L. Glazer, certify that:  

1.	I have reviewed this Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of Stage Stores, Inc.; and

2.	Based on my knowledge, this Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report.

Date: May 25, 2018	/s/ Michael L. Glazer
	Michael L. Glazer
	President and Chief Executive Officer