# Ann Taylor

> Ann Taylor is an American specialty retailer of women's clothing, shoes, and accessories, founded in 1954 and known for polished, tailored wardrobing aimed at professional women. Headquartered in New York's Times Square, the brand operates a network of stores and an e-commerce platform, and sits alongside sister label LOFT under KnitWell Group, a portfolio company of private-equity firm Sycamore Partners.

- **Founded:** 1954
- **Headquarters:** New York, New York, United States
- **Founders:** Richard Liebeskind (Founder)
- **Team size:** ~1,800 employees (Ann Taylor brand); ~30,000 across KnitWell Group
- **Products:** Women's Apparel, Shoes & Accessories, E-commerce Platform, LOFT (sister brand)
- **Notable:** Built a 70-year-old American brand synonymous with women's professional wardrobing., Grew from a single New Haven store into a national retailer of nearly 200 locations., Successfully launched sister brand LOFT in 1999, which became a major label in its own right.

## Products & services

- **Women's Apparel** — Tailored suits, dresses, blouses, pants, and workwear-focused collections that form the core of the brand's proprietary line.
- **Shoes & Accessories** — Footwear, handbags, jewelry, and accessories designed to complete a head-to-toe look.
- **E-commerce Platform** — Full online store at anntaylor.com built on Salesforce/Demandware Commerce Cloud, offering the brand's assortment direct to consumers.
- **LOFT (sister brand)** — Younger, more relaxed and budget-friendly women's label launched as a sibling brand under the same corporate family.

## Achievements

- Built a 70-year-old American brand synonymous with women's professional wardrobing.
- Grew from a single New Haven store into a national retailer of nearly 200 locations.
- Successfully launched sister brand LOFT in 1999, which became a major label in its own right.
- Merchandise mix of over 90% proprietary label, giving the brand tight control over fit and identity.
- Long-standing philanthropic partnership supporting breast cancer research.

## Latest updates

- **2020-11** — Sycamore Partners' Premium Apparel unit acquired Ann Taylor (with LOFT, Lane Bryant and Lou & Grey) out of Ascena Retail Group for about $540 million.
- **2023-08** — Sycamore Partners launched KnitWell Group, a holding company uniting Ann Taylor, LOFT and Talbots with oversight of Lane Bryant and Justice.

## Links

- Website: https://anntaylor.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/ann-taylor
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/AnnTaylor
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AnnTaylorStores
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anntaylor
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/AnnTaylor
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@anntaylor

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