Ann Inc. - Fashion Company Profile
Ann Inc. was the American women's apparel company behind Ann Taylor and LOFT. It ceased to be independent in 2015, when Ascena Retail Group acquired it; after Ascena's 2020 bankruptcy the Ann Taylor and LOFT brands were sold to Sycamore Partners and today sit within the KnitWell Group holding company alongside Talbots and Chico's. This page profiles the former parent company; the Ann Taylor store brand itself, which continues to trade, has its own profile in this section.
Company Snapshot
- Status
- No longer an independent company - acquired by Ascena Retail Group in 2015; its brands were sold to Sycamore Partners in 2020 and are now operated within KnitWell Group
- Type
- Was public (NYSE: ANN) until the 2015 acquisition
- Headquarters
- New York City, United States (historical)
- Founded
- 1954, as Ann Taylor
Company Profile
Because Ann Inc. no longer operates independently, there is no company website of its own to visit; the button above leads to the Ann Taylor brand's current official store. The full record of Ann Inc. as a public company - its 1954 heritage, its brand portfolio and store counts, and the 2015 acquisition - is kept on the history page linked below.
ANN INC. is the parent company of Ann Taylor and LOFT, two of the leading women's specialty retail fashion brands in North America. The company's stated purpose runs through the original in its own words: real women live ever more complicated lives, juggling more activities, roles and expectations, and what they value is connecting with others, making smart choices, and looking and feeling great. Ann Inc. exists, in that telling, to design pieces for her life and her changing roles - under a mission the original quotes exactly: 'to inspire and connect with our clients to put their best selves forward every day'.
Ann Inc. History
The earlier record for this company - its history, past brand line-ups, figures and photographs from the periods described - is kept on a separate page for historical reference.
Ann Inc. History & Historical Profile →Common Questions
When does Ann Inc.'s heritage date to, and who founded it?
To 1954, when Richard Liebeskind opened his first shop called Ann Taylor - a name that represented a best-selling dress style gifted by his father, in the historical record.
Which brands did ANN INC. parent, per the 2015 summary?
Ann Taylor and LOFT, with Ann Taylor, Ann Taylor Factory, LOFT, LOFT Outlet and Lou & Grey stores totalling 1,030 as of January 31, 2015.
Who agreed to acquire ANN INC.?
ascena retail group, inc., for a combination of cash and stock under a definitive merger agreement, in the historical record.
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