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Find a Location

Talbots has 45 locations, listed below.

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    • Talbots

      1 Talbots Dr Hingham, MA 02043-1551

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Talbots

      800 N Green River Rd Evansville, IN 47715-2471

    • Talbots

      90 Old Orchard Center Skokie, IL 60077

    • Talbots

      665 Cleveland Ave S Saint Paul, MN 55116-1217

    • Talbots

      2260 Louisiana Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87110-3585

    Business ProfileforTalbots

    Clothing
    HeadquartersMulti Location Business
    BBB accredited business
    The Complaints and Reviews shown on this HQ profile may have been submitted against either the HQ itself or one of the corporate-owned locations found under "Find Locations".

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.23/5stars

    Average of 26 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    81 complaints closed in last 3 years

    33 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 8/29/1988

    Years in Business: 77

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

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    Overview

    Talbots is a leading specialty retailer and direct marketer of women’s classic clothing, shoes and accessories. Talbots offers an array of timeless wardrobe options to flatter women of all shapes and sizes.

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Talbots has 45 locations, listed below.

    *This company may be headquartered in or have additional locations in another country. Please click on the country abbreviation in the search box below to change to a different country location.

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      • Talbots

        1 Talbots Dr Hingham, MA 02043-1551

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Talbots

        800 N Green River Rd Evansville, IN 47715-2471

      • Talbots

        90 Old Orchard Center Skokie, IL 60077

      • Talbots

        665 Cleveland Ave S Saint Paul, MN 55116-1217

      • Talbots

        2260 Louisiana Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87110-3585

      Headquarters
      1 Talbots Dr, Hingham, MA 02043-1551
      BBB File Opened:
      8/29/1988
      Years in Business:
      77
      Business Started:
      1/1/1947
      Business Incorporated:
      10/23/1988
      Accredited Since:
      8/29/1988
      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Number of Employees:
      11600
      Alternate Business Name
      • The Talbots, Inc.
      Hours of Operation

      Primary

      M:
      10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
      T:
      10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
      W:
      10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
      Th:
      10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
      F:
      10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
      Sa:
      10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
      Su:
      11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
      Business Management
      • Ms. Nancy B. Sargent, Senior Manager
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Ms. Nancy B. Sargent, Senior Manager

      Customer Contact

      • Ms. Keitha Kelly, Manager of Customer Support
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (865) 558-6525
        Other Fax

      Phone Numbers

      Customer Complaints

      81 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      03/21/2024

      Complaint Type:
      Product Issues
      Status:
      Resolved
      I placed an order for several items on 1/11/2024. Order # ******IE62175. Two shirts were too large. I called customer service to exchange them as one was on sale and I wanted to keep the sale price. I was told to re-purchase the two shirts in the correct size and return the large shirts with the receipt from paying full price. (Order # ******E82313) I did as I was told and they refunded me the sale price on one and full price on the other. (The original order amount) I called customer service to explain what happened and they said that wasn't Talbots policy and I was told wrong; but they would adjust the price ($32.71), refund my shipping/handling ($8.95 which shouldn't have been paid on an exchange) and $30.00 appeasement credit for my trouble on order # ******E82313. This was through customer live chat on 2/20/2024. I have never received the credit on my credit card for the $71.65. I have contacted live chat three more times and they said I've been refunded but my card still does not reflect this. Talbots said they would send this to ***************************** and that I would receive a phone call in 1-3 days. I did not. I did another live chat and was told the same thing. Still nothing. I have been waiting for my credit for three months. Through a live chat the **************** rep said my credit card has been adjusted. They adjusted my card AFTER I was already charged. So I paid full price and S&H for two shirts $226.95. Talbots is showing they adjusted my order but my credit card shows no credit. They told me they owe me nothing. I would like this investigated to show I was never credited $71.65 on my credit card and they only adjusted the order in their system. I have attached my credit card statement showing the charges.
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      Customer Reviews

      26 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Joy K

      1 star

      03/07/2024

      My mother in law order a 2 Misses 10.5 inseam pair of shorts that was purchased on sale, final sale. Upon receipt of package they sent her a 2P 9.5 inseam. The shipping label clearly stated 10.5 inseam but the product was a 2P 9.5 Inseam. When trying to return for the correct size both in store and via online and phone customer service she was denied and they said there wasn't a difference between a 2P and a 2 misses. When pointing out this difference from prior experience they disregarded the valid point and then began to say they both have the same SKU. We were able to uncover that too was a lie. Then they claimed my mother in law selected the wrong size when ordering online because there weren't any 2 misses 10.5 inseams left. Aha! The bottom line is that they ran out of the size my mother in law purchased and then gave her the regular 2 petite 9.5 inseam instead, and then blamed her for the selection. We have the photos of the paperwork.This company is doing everything they can do to cover up their mistakes and refuse to do right by the customer. They eventually refunded her money, but she had to pay shipping for the return. I must reiterate, this was their fault. Finally, they never admitted wrong and continue to place blame on my mother in law. How infuriating. My wardrobe is basically all their product. I'm not sure that will be the case moving forward.

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