EXHIBIT 99.1

      CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED BY SEC. 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


I, Marvin J. Girouard, the Chief Executive Officer of Pier 1 Imports, Inc.,
hereby certify that:

1.       The quarterly report of Pier 1 Imports, Inc. for the period ended
         August 31, 2002 fully complies with the requirements of sections 13(a)
         and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.       The information contained in the above-mentioned report fairly
         presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results
         of operations of Pier 1 Imports, Inc. for the period covered by the
         report.



Date: October 10, 2002           By: /s/ Marvin J. Girouard
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                                     Marvin J. Girouard, Chairman of the Board
                                     and Chief Executive Officer


I, Charles H. Turner, the Chief Financial Officer of Pier 1 Imports, Inc.,
hereby certify that:

1.       The quarterly report of Pier 1 Imports, Inc. for the period ended
         August 31, 2002 fully complies with the requirements of sections 13(a)
         and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.       The information contained in the above-mentioned report fairly
         presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results
         of operations of Pier 1 Imports, Inc. for the period covered by the
         report.


Date: October 10, 2002           By: /s/ Charles H. Turner
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                                    Charles H. Turner, Executive Vice President,
                                    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer