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NEW YORK, March 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ANN INC. (NYSE: ANN), the Parent Company of Ann Taylor and LOFT, is pleased to announce the launch of international shipping service on its e-commerce sites, anntaylor.com and loft.com.

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"The introduction of international shipping is another significant step forward as we continue to grow our e-commerce businesses and expand the global reach of our Ann Taylor and LOFT brands," said Kay Krill, President and CEO of ANN INC. "We are happy to begin meeting the previously unmet demand for our brands from international visitors to our e-commerce websites with a simple and convenient online shopping experience. In addition, international sales through of e-commerce will provide us with additional perspectives to gauge future growth opportunities outside of the US."

"In short, we look forward to bringing the outstanding style, outstanding quality and exceptional value of Ann Taylor and LOFT to new customers around the world," concluded Ms. Krill.

To celebrate this exciting announcement, both Ann Taylor and LOFT will be offering customers free shipping on orders over $100 between Friday, March 8 and Sunday, March 17.

International customers now have access to products on anntaylor.com and loft.com, and can shop in the currency of their choice, with competitive shipping costs and delivery times. Countries now served by the Company include Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, and many others in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. A complete list is available at anntaylor.com and loft.com.

About Ann TaylorThe iconic Ann Taylor heritage is synonymous with style for confident, elegant women. Since its inception, the brand has evolved over the decades to meet the changing needs, aspirations and roles of the modern woman. Always relevant, always stylish — Ann Taylor offers beautiful and refined fashion, footwear, jewelry and accessories designed for the lifestyle of today's woman. From highly feminine workwear to smart casual wear, Ann Taylor dresses women from desk to dinner and from workday to weekend — delivering the best in quality, versatility and sophistication, with the iconic American style.

For more information, visit anntaylor.com.

About LOFTFounded in 1998, the LOFT brand offers accessible fashion with stylish, on-trend apparel at affordable prices. LOFT delivers on its promise to be a woman's trusted stylist, providing ideas and inspiration to make her look unique every time.LOFT prides itself on VERSATILE, ACCESSIBLE and AFFORDABLE fashion with undeniably FEMININE appeal, with special DETAILS and unexpected and a flattering FIT.

For more information, visit loft.com.

ANN INC.'s e-commerce strategy. During 2012, ANN INC. significantly improved the online shopping experience at both ananntaylor.com and loft.com through the addition of new features and functionality. Likewise, ANN INC. successfully launched the first phase of its multi-channel initiative, which is offering customers greater access to its products through distribution channels. The launch of international shipping represents another critical step in the Company's strategy and was developed in partnership with FiftyOne, a market leader in global e-commerce.

About ANN INC. ANN INC. is the Parent Company of Ann Taylor and LOFT, two of North America's leading specialty women's fashion brands. The Company has operated 984 Ann Taylor, Ann Taylor Factory, LOFT and LOFT Outlet stores in 47 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Canada since February 2, 2013. Our Ann Taylor and LOFT brands are available online in more than 100 countries around the world, at AnnTaylor.com and LOFT.com. For more information, visit ANNINC.com (NYSE: ANN).

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