Talbots to go away in 2013?

texstyle

The Wall Street Journal seems to think so. I must admit my last visit during a recent holiday yielded nothing new in my closet. And my last few online purchases were returned - with a not-so-user-friendly return system.

What do you think?

http://www.foxbusiness.com/ind.....r-in-2013/

13 years ago

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Claudia

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I love Talbots, great quality for the price. I buy online and return to store if need be -- never a problem. If the prediction is correct, I'll be sorry to see them close.

I also thought their recent collections over the last few years were really nice.

13 years ago

christieanne

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I learned so long ago not to read anything into what so called analysts say. And any story that says The Oakland Raiders will be gone next year is ridiculous in my book. Folks have been saying that for years.

Retailers go in cycles and just because I don't love everything a brand shows in one season doesn't mean I never give them another chance. I am cool on Banana Republic right now but loving The Gap. For a few years, it was opposite. And they are same company albeit different divisions with different design and merchandising teams.

That's just my spin - it was an interesting story!

13 years ago

milehighstyle (Linda)

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They already closed a lot of stores in the last couple of years. I buy mostly online from them now, but miss the downtown location we used to have here in Denver. I think their style has come a long way in recent years.

13 years ago

DonnaF

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Oh, no!!! I just *rediscovered* Talbots and plan to go there tomorrow to return a number of items I purchased online and check out what the bricks'n'mortar store carries.

FWIW, I got a NON-GAPING fit in their Petite wrinkle-resistant fitted shirt, something that eluded me in BR and BB shirts. I'll have to check out the fit in other shirts and may consider a BBQ strategy. Hope not.

13 years ago

rae

(website)

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Oh, poo, I was really enjoying their catalogs... I hope this isn't true; I want to keep stalking sales. :T

13 years ago

Meredith1953

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The Talbots store in my area is rather small but I enjoy shopping their catalog. I do all my returns to the store and never have a problem. I will be sad if they go out of business as I have been liking what I see in their latest catalogs!

13 years ago

Midwest Girl

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I hope this does not come to fruition because I would miss them. I do not purchase items fromTalbots frequently but do check their web cite regularly. Sometimes their items can be a bit stodgy,but overall the clothes I have purchased have been good quality and have stood the passage of time.

13 years ago

Debora

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Thanks for sharing the link, texstyle. I thought they were trying to turn around their image, so I'm sorry to hear this.

13 years ago

Anonymous

Here are my thoughts. I love Talbots. At least fifty percent of my wardrobe comes from Talbots. If they close, I will be forced to try new retailers. This may not be a bad thing. I might find that I had missed out by always buying from Talbots.

13 years ago

Isabel

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Yeah, I am not sure either. " Analysts" recently said that the Facebook IPO was a buy, too.

Talbot's has been struggling for quite a while. But they seem to be doing well around here. There are often predictions about what will make it next year and what won't. I am surprised they are starting now and not December.

13 years ago

Julie

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It all about share price, people. Recent plunges in share price make the company vulnerable to corporate raiding. Buy it, lay off all the employees, sell it off piecemeal. A speciality of one of your presidential hopefuls. Talbots may yet be saved if they can attratch the right person as corporate president.

13 years ago

Julie

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13 years ago

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