Talbots is a leading national specialty retailer and cataloger of women's, children's and men's classic apparel, shoes and accessories. The Company currently operates 921 stores - 476 Talbots Misses stores, including 20 Talbots Misses stores in Canada and five Talbots Misses stores in the United Kingdom; 250 Talbots Petites stores, including two Talbots Petites stores in Canada; 41 Talbots Accessories & Shoes stores; 62 Talbots Kids stores; 65 Talbots Woman stores, including one Talbots Woman store in Canada; three Talbots Mens stores and 24 Talbots Outlet stores.

Talbots Announces Cash Dividend 
HINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 2, 2007--The Talbots, Inc. (NYSE:TLB) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share payable on or before March 26, 2007 to shareholders of record as of March 12, 2007.

Talbots Announces Fourth Quarter 2006 Sales Results 
Reconfirms Earnings Per Share Outlook for Fourth Quarter 2006 and First Quarter 2007 
Expects 2007 Earnings Per Share Growth to Nearly Double Year-Over-Year, Which Would Generate the Highest Level of Operating Cash Flow in Company's History 
HINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 8, 2007--The Talbots, Inc. (NYSE: TLB) today announced total Company sales for the fourteen weeks ended February 3, 2007 of $638.0 million, versus last year's reported sales of $486.2 million for the thirteen weeks ended January 28, 2006. By brand, retail sales were $432.4 million for Talbots compared to $414.1 million last year, and $91.4 million for J. Jill, which was acquired effective May 3, 2006. Sales for the J. Jill brand represent approximately 20% of the total combined company sales volume.
Total Company comparable store sales declined 1.6% for the thirteen-week period ended January 27, 2007 compared to the thirteen-week period ended January 28, 2006. By brand, comparable store sales for Talbots decreased 2.1%. For the J. Jill brand, comparable store sales increased 1.5% in the period.
Consolidated direct marketing sales for the fourteen-week period were $114.2 million, including catalog and Internet, compared to $72.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended January 28, 2006, for the Talbots brand only.
 

Talbots Reports Third Quarter Earnings Per Share of $0.15, at High End of Company Expectations 
Talbots Brand Sales Healthy 
J. Jill Turnaround Underway 
HINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 2006--The Talbots, Inc. (NYSE:TLB) today announced results for the third quarter ended October 28, 2006. Net income in the third quarter was $8.1 million or $0.15 per share on a reported basis and includes acquisition related costs and adjustments of approximately $0.16 per share and $0.04 per share of stock option expense. Excluding these acquisition related costs and stock option expense, earnings per diluted share were $0.35 for the combined company, compared to the $0.37 reported last year for the Talbots only brand.
Total consolidated Company sales for the quarter were $569 million. By brand, retail store sales increased to $383 million for Talbots compared to $363 million last year, and were $77 million for J. Jill. Consolidated direct marketing sales for the thirteen-week period were $109 million, including catalog and Internet.
Sales for the J. Jill brand represent approximately 20% of the total combined company sales volume.
Total Company comparable store sales rose 2.3% for the third quarter. By brand, comparable store sales for Talbots increased 4.0% and were negative 6.6% for the J. Jill brand