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March 2, 2012
Ascena Retail Group Q2 profit up 50%; opening 125 stores in fiscal 2012

Ascenta Retail Group Inc., whose brands include Dressbarn, Maurices, and Justice, said its fiscal second-quarter profit rose 50% on higher sales.

Suffern, N.Y. -- Ascenta Retail Group Inc., whose brands include Dressbarn, Maurices, and Justice, said its fiscal second-quarter profit rose 50% on higher sales. The company raised its earnings forecast for the current fiscal year.

Ascena said that during the quarter ended Jan. 28 it earned $63.7 million, compared with $42.5 million in the same period a year before.

Revenue during the quarter rose 15% to $862 million. E-commerce sales jumped 61% to $52 million in the quarter.

May 26, 2011
Ascena Retail Group Q3 profit up 8%

Ascena Retail Group Inc. said Wednesday that its fiscal third-quarter profit rose 8% on increased sales at its Dressbarn, Maurices and Justice clothing stores.

Suffern, N.Y. — Ascena Retail Group Inc. said Wednesday that its fiscal third-quarter profit rose 8% on increased sales at its Dressbarn, Maurices and Justice clothing stores.

The retailer, formerly known as The Dress Barn Inc., reported net income of $51.8 million for the three months ended April 30, up from $48 million in the year-ago period.

Revenue rose 9% to $722.8 million from $665.5 million in the same quarter a year ago. Dressbarn revenue rose 5% in the quarter, and Maurices revenue jumped 17%. Justice sales rose 6%.

March 2, 2011
Ascena Retail Group’s Q2 income nearly doubles

Ascena Retail Group's fiscal second-quarter net income nearly doubled to top expectations, buoyed by solid results at its Justice stores.

Suffern, N.Y. -- Ascena Retail Group's fiscal second-quarter net income nearly doubled to top expectations, buoyed by solid results at its Justice stores.

The company, formerly The Dress Barn, reported net income of $42.5 million for the quarter, up from $21.7 million last year.

Revenue for the period ended Jan. 29 was up 27% to $752.2 million, better than the Street's $716.2 million estimate. Same-sale sales rose 9%.

October 21, 2010
Build-A-Bear teams with Victoria Justice for new products

Build-A-Bear Workshop said Friday that it has partnered with teen actress and singer Victoria Justice...

September 15, 2010
Dress Barn profit rises in Q4

Dress Barn Inc. said late Wednesday that its net income in the quarter ended July...

August 5, 2010
Dress Barn Q4 sales leap 78% with Justice addition

Dress Barn reported late Thursday that revenue for the quarter ended July 24 surged 78%...

November 18, 2008
Tween Brands Reports Profit Drop in 3Q

Tween Brands said it lost $0.8 million in its third quarter ended Nov. 1, compared...

November 18, 2008
Tween Brands Reports Profit Drop in 3Q

Tween Brands said it lost $0.8 million in its third quarter ended Nov. 1, compared...

September 10, 2008
Cost Plus Appoints Former Tweens Exec to Board

Cost Plus Inc. said Thursday that the former president of teen retailer Tween Brands Inc....

August 12, 2008
Tween Brands Shifting to Low-Price Strategy

In a move to drive growth and profitability, Tween Brands Inc. said Tuesday it will...

July 28, 2008
Chico's Names New VP of Investor Relations

Chico's FAS, Inc. announced that Robert C. Atkinson joined the company as VP of investor...

July 1, 2008
Tween Brands Names New VP

Tween Brands announced that Julie Sloat will join the company as VP of investor relations,...

June 16, 2008
Tween Brands President and COO to Resign

Tween Brands Inc., which sells apparel for girls under the Limited Too and Justice brand...

May 22, 2008
Tween Brands Announces Board Appointees

Tween Brands announced the appointment of Philip E. Mallott and Michael W. Rayden to the...

May 19, 2008
Tween Brands Names CFO

Tween Brands appointed Rolando de Aguiar executive VP and CFO, effective June 2. Aguiar, 59,...

March 6, 2008
Tween Brands Unit President Resigns

Tween Brands Inc. on Thursday said Limited Too president Jill Dean resigned effective immediately. The...

February 19, 2008
Tween Brands CFO Resigns

Tween Brands Inc. CFO Paul C. Carbone has resigned, effective immediately....

November 18, 2007
Tween Brands 3Q Earnings Fall

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June 30, 2007
Targeting Tweens

The definitions vary, but let’s assume that tweens are between 8 and 12 years old—not...

February 20, 2007
Tween Brands 4Q Net Income Rises

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