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April 22, 2013
Ann Inc. reaches emission goal three years ahead of plan

Ann Inc. said it has already surpassed its 2015 emission goal by reducing its carbon footprint by 8% per square foot.

March 8, 2013
Ann Inc. Q4 profit tops Street; launching international shipping

Ann Inc., parent of Ann Taylor and Loft, said that its fourth-quarter profit rose to a better-than-expected $2.37 million from $2.18 million a year earlier.

January 24, 2013
Ann Taylor and Kate Hudson team for capsule collection, advocacy

Ann Inc. said that actress Kate Hudson will continue her role as the face of Ann Taylor for its spring and summer 2013 campaigns.

November 28, 2012
Ann Inc. Q3 same-store sales up 5.5%; raises full-year outlook

Ann Inc. reported net income was $40.7 million in the third quarter of 2012, versus $32.3 million in third quarter 2011.

September 25, 2012
Ann Inc. launches Commitment to Action initiative

New York -- Ann Inc. announced Tuesday at the Clinton Global Initiative that it will expand on its Vital Voices initiative with a program it is calling “Commitment to Action.”

The parent company of Ann Taylor and Loft piloted its ANNpower Vital Voices Initiative in 2011 as a groundbreaking partnership with international NGO, Vital Voices Global Partnership. The effort aims to train and empower young women in the U.S. to create positive social change in their local communities and become the next generation of leaders.

August 17, 2012
Ann Inc. profit rises 24% in Q2; on track to open 65 stores

Ann Inc. reported that profit for the second quarter rose 24% to $30.7 million, compared with $24.8 million in the year-ago period.

June 6, 2012
Ann Taylor's Loft sets Canadian debut

Loft, a division of Ann Inc. — formerly known as Ann Taylor — will open its first Canadian location at Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto, Ontario, in late 2012.

May 24, 2012
Ann Taylor to make Canadian debut

Ann Inc. announced that it will open two stores in Toronto, in fall 2012, marking the apparel retailer’s first foray outside the United States.

May 18, 2012
Loft sales help lift Ann Inc. profit 5%; 65 stores on tap for fiscal 2012

Ann Inc.'s fiscal first-quarter net income increased a better-than-expected 5%, boosted by growing sales at its Loft division.

May 4, 2012
The Loft to open in Fort Worth entertainment district

Ann Inc. will open a 5,394-sq.-ft. Loft store in Fort Worth, Texas’s shopping, dining and entertainment district Sundance Square.

April 20, 2012
Ann Inc. launches program to donate fixtures and marketing items to charities

Ann Inc., the parent company of Ann Taylor and Loft, announced the launch of AnnCares360, a program in partnership with Good360, a nonprofit leader in product philanthropy.

March 9, 2012
Ann Inc. Q4 profit plummets; will open 65 stores and close 30 in 2012

Ann Inc. reported that net income for its fiscal fourth quarter dropped to $2.2 million from $8 million in the year-ago period, hurt by heavy promotions at namesake stores.

February 2, 2012
Ann Inc. names new president for Ann Taylor division amid slumping sales

Ann Inc. said that the president of its Ann Taylor brand, Christine Beauchamp, is leaving to pursue other opportunities.

November 18, 2011
Ann Taylor profit beats Street; same-store sales up 5.5%

Ann Inc., formerly known as Ann Taylor, reported a 33.4% rise in quarterly net income to $32.3 million, beating analysts’ estimates.

October 12, 2011
Ann Taylor parent to launch women’s initiative

Ann Inc., parent to Ann Taylor and Loft brands, announced Wednesday it will launch a four-year investment in young women’s leadership.

August 22, 2011
Net income up 33% at Ann Taylor

Ann Inc., formerly known as Ann Taylor Stores Corp., reported that its second -quarter earnings rose 33% $24.8 million, helped by strong online sales and a jump in revenue at the company's Loft stores.

May 20, 2011
Ann Taylor tops estimates, raises view

Ann Inc., the operator of Ann Taylor and Loft stores, posted a 21% increase in its fiscal-first-quarter earnings and raised its full-year sales estimate.

March 11, 2011
Ann Taylor Q4 profit jumps; changing corporate name to Ann Inc.

Ann Taylor Stores Corp. on Friday posted a bigger-than-expected quarterly profit on improved sales.

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