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Report: Ann Taylor Owner Prepares for Potential Bankruptcy Filing
Ascena Retail Group could enter Chapter 11 as soon as this week with a creditor agreement in place that eliminates around $700 million of its $1.1 billion debt load.
Report: Ann Taylor Owner Prepares for Potential Bankruptcy Filing
Ascena Retail Group could enter Chapter 11 as soon as this week with a creditor agreement in place that eliminates around $700 million of its $1.1 billion debt load.
Retail
Ann Taylor Owner Falls as Slowing Traffic Prompts Weak Forecast
Ascena Retail, owner of the Ann Taylor, Maurices and Lane Bryant women’s clothing chains, fell as much as 24 percent in early trading after forecasting that weak traffic to its stores will continue to weigh on earnings.
Ann Taylor Owner Falls as Slowing Traffic Prompts Weak Forecast
Ascena Retail, owner of the Ann Taylor, Maurices and Lane Bryant women’s clothing chains, fell as much as 24 percent in early trading after forecasting that weak traffic to its stores will continue to weigh on earnings.
Financial Markets
Ascena Retail Beats 3Q Profit Forecasts
Ascena Retail Group Inc. has reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $15 million.
Ascena Retail Beats 3Q Profit Forecasts
Ascena Retail Group Inc. has reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $15 million.
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