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The Talbots, Inc. (NYSE:TLB) today announced that the Company will host an investor update meeting on April 1, 2008 at the Westin Copley Place in Boston. The event, which will begin at 8:45 a.m. eastern time, will unveil The Talbots, Inc. strategic plan for long-term growth. To attend the meeting, please contact Sana Javaid at Berns Communications Group at (212) 994-4660 or at sjavaid@bcg-pr.com. Talbots 2008 Investor Update will include: 8:45 a.m. � Company Overview / Strategic Business Review Trudy Sullivan, President and Chief Executive Officer � 9:15 a.m. Integration Update / Inventory Flow and Supply Chain Management Phil Kowalczyk, Chief Operating Officer � 9:30 a.m. Talbots Brand and Merchandising Strategy Basha Cohen, Chief Merchandising Officer, Talbots Brand Michael Smaldone, Chief Creative Officer, Talbots Brand � 10:00 a.m. Break � 10:20 a.m. J. Jill Business Overview and Strategy Paula Bennett, President J. Jill Brand � J. Jill Marketing and Product View Hilary Chasin, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, J. Jill Brand Michael Leva, Vice President of Design, J. Jill Brand � 10:50 a.m. Growth Platforms Trudy Sullivan, President and Chief Executive Officer � 11:00 a.m. 2008 Financial Goals / Operational Initiatives, Three-Year Financial Outlook Ed Larsen, Chief Financial Officer � 11:30 a.m. Closing Remarks and Q&A Session Trudy Sullivan, President and Chief Executive Officer The meeting will be webcast live at www.thetalbotsinc.com/ir/ir.asp. The webcast will be archived for a period of 12 months. The Talbots, Inc. is a leading international specialty retailer and direct marketer of women�s apparel, shoes and accessories. The Company currently operates a total of 1,422 stores in 47 states, the District of Columbia, Canada and the U.K., with 1,149 stores under the Talbots brand name and 273 stores under the J. Jill brand name. Both brands target the age 35 plus customer population. 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.