The Talbots, Inc. (NYSE: TLB) invites investors to listen to a broadcast of the Company's conference call to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2011 earnings results. The conference call will be broadcast live on Monday, April 16, 2012 at 4:30 p.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. At the end of the fourth quarter 2011, the Company operated 517 Talbots stores in 46 states and Canada. Talbots brand on-line shopping site is located at www.talbots.com.

The Talbots, Inc.
Julie Lorigan, 781-741-7775
Senior Vice President, Investor and Media Relations