EXHIBIT 99.2


          Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
              Pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002



     I, Eric M. Specter, the Chief Financial Officer of Charming Shoppes, Inc.
(the "Company"), hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of
my knowledge:

     (1)  the Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended February 1, 2003 (the
          "Form10-K"), fully complies with requirements of Section 13(a) or
          15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or
          78o(d)); and

     (2)  the information contained in the Form 10-K fairly presents, in all
          material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
          of the Company.





Dated: April 15, 2003                                 /S/ ERIC M. SPECTER
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                                                      Eric M. Specter
                                                      Chief Financial Officer


[A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Charming Shoppes, Inc. and will be retained by Charming Shoppes,
Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon
request.]