Ann Taylor (NYSE: ANN) is an American group of specialty apparel retail chain stores for women, headquartered in New York City, (7 Times Square Tower, New York, NY 10036). The stores offer classic styled suits, separates, dresses, shoes and accessories. The brand is marketed under four divisions, Ann Taylor, Ann Taylor LOFT, Ann Taylor Factory and LOFT Outlet.

Richard Liebeskind, the founder of Ann Taylor Stores Corp., opened his first store in 1954. The first Ann Taylor store (Store 0001) was opened two years later in New Haven, Connecticut. "Ann Taylor" was the name of a best-selling dress at the founder's father's store. Both the best-selling dress and the name "Ann Taylor" were given from the father to his son, Richard Liebeskind, for good luck. Liebeskind decided to go with the name Ann Taylor because "Ann" was considered a very New England name, and "Taylor" evoked the image of tailored clothing. The name created the ideal identity of classic woman's apparel.

As of the end of fiscal 2008, Ann Taylor had 935 stores consisting of 320 Ann Taylor stores, 510 Ann Taylor LOFT stores, 91 Ann Taylor Factory stores, and 14 LOFT Outlet stores. Total revenue was $2.4 billion, of which $1.09 billion came from the company's Ann Taylor Loft division, $689 million from Ann Taylor, and $417 million from Ann Taylor Factory Store.