The Talbots, Inc. (NYSE: TLB) invites investors to listen to a broadcast of the Company’s conference call to discuss first quarter 2009 earnings results. The conference call will be broadcast live on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time at www.thetalbotsinc.com/ir/ir.asp. In order to participate in the conference call, please dial 866-336-2423 approximately 10 minutes prior to the scheduled time and give the passcode "TLB". The conference call, which will last approximately one hour, will be archived online shortly after its completion and will be available for a period of twelve months. Participating in the call will be Trudy Sullivan, President and Chief Executive Officer, and other members of the senior management team.

The Talbots, Inc. is a leading specialty retailer and direct marketer of women’s apparel, shoes and accessories. The Company currently operates 865 stores in 47 states, the District of Columbia, and Canada, with 586 stores under the Talbots brand name and 271 stores under the J. Jill brand name. Talbots brand on-line shopping site is located at www.talbots.com and the J. Jill brand on-line shopping site is located at www.jjill.com.

The Talbots, Inc.
Julie Lorigan, 781-741-7775
Senior Vice President, Investor and Media Relations
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Berns Communications Group
Jessica Liddell/Melissa Jaffin
Investor/Media Relations
212-994-4660 or 212-871-8701