Businessweek

ANN INC., through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, operates as a specialty retailer of women's apparel, shoes, and accessories sold primarily under the Ann Taylor and LOFT brands. The company’s primary markets consist of the United States and Canada. The company sells its products through traditional retail stores and on the Internet at www.anntaylor.com and www.LOFT.com or by phone at 1-800-DIAL-ANN and 1-888-LOFT-444. As of February 2, 2013, the company operated 984 retail stores in 47 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Canada, including 275 Ann Taylor stores, 512 LOFT stores, 101 Ann Taylor Factory stores, and 96 LOFT Outlet stores. Its stores are located in malls, specialty or lifestyle centers, downtown or village locations and destination shopping centers. Business Strategy The company is committed to improving its business through a multi-channel retail strategy. Trademarks, Domain Names, and Service Marks The ‘AnnTaylor’, ‘LOFT’, ‘AnnTaylor Loft’, and other proprietary marks are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and with the trademark registries of various foreign countries. History ANN INC. was founded in 1954. The company was incorporated in the state of Delaware in 1988.