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NEWS ABOUT: Ann Taylor

Ann Taylor stories: 3 news summaries
CINTRA WILSON

 Ann Taylor Finally Gets Good 

Cintra Wilson finds the retailer infused with sophisticated details, for less

Oct 22, 09 12:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - After a game of fashion musical chairs brought Ann Taylor a new designer, Cintra Wilson decided it was time to reexamine the label—long a "corporate office submissive" look designed to "attract a nice tax attorney husband." She ate her words after checking out the new line... More »

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fashion • fashion designer • Ann Taylor • Jay-ZTV • women's issues

 For Retail Workers, 
 Big Bro Is Tracking 

Computer systems help max productivity, cut costs

Sep 10, 08 6:37 AM CDT
(Newser) - As a sluggish economy pinches retailers, many are now turning to computer programs to track employee productivity, the Wall Street Journal reports. At Ann Taylor stores, a computer system calculates average sales per hour, units sold, and dollars per transaction —then automatically schedules the best workers during the store’... More »

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Williams Sonoma • productivity • retail stores • Gap • Limited • Ann Taylor

Retailers Checking Out as Economy Falters

Each default brings widespread fallout

Apr 15, 08 8:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Stores across the country are closing their doors, the New York Times reports, victims of a downturn in consumer spending. Retailers are often heavily leveraged, and as the economy falters banks are tightening credit. Several chains, including Sharper Image, have declared bankruptcy; others like Footlocker, Ann Taylor, and Zales are... More »

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retail • bankruptcy • recession • consumer spending • retail stores • Sharper Image • economy • Linens 'n Things • Footlocker • Ann Taylor

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