ANN INC. Celebrates a Decade of Support for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® with the Launch of Annual St. Jude Thanks and Giving® Campaign

NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2017

Through December 31, 2017, clients who shop in-store and online at Ann Taylor, Ann Taylor Factory Stores, LOFT and LOFT Outlet can seamlessly add a donation to their check-out purchase. Additionally, on November 16, 2017, select LOFT stores will host in-store events where beverages, snacks, and limited gifts will be available to clients who donate to the campaign. For more information about participating stores, please visit LOFT.com.

"As a company, we believe in St. Jude's mission," said Gary Muto, President and Chief Executive Officer of ascena Brands. "We are humbled to be St. Jude's largest fashion partner, which would not be possible without the ongoing commitment of our clients and associates."

Since 2007, ANN INC. has raised more than $38 million for St. Jude. These funds are critical given that no family ever receives a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.  St. Jude is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Treatments created at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent to more than 80 percent since it opened more than 50 years ago, and St. Jude is working to drive the overall survival rate for childhood cancer to 90 percent.

"I am so grateful for ANN INC.'s continued partnership and commitment to the children of St. Jude," said Marlo Thomas, National Outreach Director for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. "Because of the incredible support from ANN INC. and their customers, holiday shoppers can help raise awareness and funds that directly support the research that leads to lifesaving treatments for these precious children across the country and around the world."

To find your local Ann Taylor, Ann Taylor Factory, LOFT and LOFT Outlet Stores or to donate online, visit AnnTaylor.com or LOFT.com. To learn more about the St. Jude Thanks and Giving campaign, visit StJude.org.

About ANN INC.
ANN INC. is a subsidiary of ascena retail group, inc. (NASDAQ: ASNA), and operates the Ann Taylor, LOFT, and Lou & Grey brands. As part of ascena's Premium Fashion segment, the company operates Ann Taylor, Ann Taylor Factory Stores, LOFT, LOFT Outlet and Lou & Grey stores in 47 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Canada. Our brands are also available online in more than 100 countries worldwide, at anntaylor.com, LOFT.com, louandgrey.com or LOFT franchise stores in Mexico.