Third quarter catalog sales for Talbots Inc. decreased 9% to $62.1 million from $68.2 million last year. Year-to-date, the firm reported a 9% drop in catalog sales to $179.1 million from $196 million.

After a yearlong hiatus, The Talbots Inc. has returned to television with an ad schedule valued at roughly $3 million. While the spots are general image builders for all of the company’s apparel, they ...

SUSSEX, WI—Quad/Graphics has inked a multimillion-dollar extension to become the exclusive print provider for all Talbots catalogs. The new contract covers premedia services, printing and distribution ...