Talbots Incorporated

Hot Topic acquired by private equity firm Sycamore for $600 million

2013-03-07 07:00:00

Brooding-teen retailer Hot Topic Inc. is about to become family with Talbots Inc., an apparel chain beloved by moms. Hot Topic, a mall staple based in City of Industry, is being sold for $600 million to Sycamore Partners, the private equity firm that...

CBS to present the Grammy Awards -- of 1958

2013-02-08 12:30:00

Apparently, “The Twilight Zone” was more than just a TV show. It was real. How do I know? Because we’ve just gone back in time. You may think it’s February 2013, but it’s actually February 1958. Or at least it is at CBS....

Talbots accepts $369-million takeover after rejecting higher bids

2012-05-31 08:49:00

Sycamore Partners is buying�Talbots Inc.�for $369-million, plus debt -- a steal considering that the struggling women’s retailer had snubbed earlier, higher bids. The private equity firm will take over Talbots for $2.75 a share in a board-...

Talbots takeover collapses; retailer's stock plunges

2012-05-25 08:16:00

For all its flirting, private equity firm Sycamore Partners didn’t want to commit in the end to�Talbots Inc., breaking off talks to buy the struggling women’s retailer for $215 million. Talbots’ stock sank 36%, sinking 92 cents to $1....

Fashion: Madonna launches tour with high fashion, majorette costumes

2012-06-01 16:32:44

Talbots gets a sweetened $211 million buyout offer from Sycamore

2012-05-07 09:11:00

Struggling women’s clothing retailer TheTalbots Inc.is considering an improved takeover offer worth nearly $211 million from New York private equity firm Sycamore Partners. Sycamore is now proposing a $3.05-per-share deal for the Hingham, Mass.,...

The Oscar Senti-meter: Your Tweets on Meryl Streep vs. Michelle Williams

2012-02-10 10:31:00

Your Stylist: The right evening jacket to wear with a cocktail dress

2011-11-14 16:32:13

A younger, hipper Ann Taylor

2010-08-15 00:00:00

Ann Taylor is in the midst of an extreme makeover. The women's apparel chain is trying to shake its "Corporate Cathy" image with the help of a design overhaul, updated stores and a new celebrity spokeswoman — Naomi Watts — all in a bid to...

Shopping: Baxter of California celebrates 45th anniversary

2010-08-29 00:00:00

Baxter of California turns 45 this year and is celebrating with a new barbershop — the recently opened Baxter Finley Barber & Shop on La Cienega Boulevard — along with redesigned packaging and special anniversary merchandise that includes a...

Weekend Shopping: Catimini opens at South Coast, Labor Day sales at Camarillo and Desert Hills Premium Outlets

2010-09-03 16:32:15

Frugal Fashion: Sofia Coppola sparkles in a sequin tank

2010-12-29 16:32:10

Mindy Noonan, 42, showed off what she calls her "relaxed classic" style when she joined a friend for dinner at Ouzo Bay. The Canton resident wore a black button-down shirt under a black and gray tweed jacket - both from Talbots - with David Kahn straight leg jeans from Nordstrom.

2013-03-27 00:00:00

said when we spotted her at work. The Baltimore resident added flashes of color throughout her outfit, starting with a beautiful multi-colored scarf from India that a friend gave her as a holiday present.

2013-01-04 00:00:00

As publisher of Wedding 411 - The Magazine, Karen Buck, 55, is always on top of what's happening style-wise in the world of weddings. But at the March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction, the Parkton resident also shows her personal style.

2012-11-05 00:00:00