maurices, a subsidiary of Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASNA), announced today its inclusion in Forbes’ America’s Best Employers 2016 list.

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Forbes determined its list based on an independent survey among a sample of 30,000 American employees working for large and mid-size companies and institutions. The willingness to recommend one's own employer to someone else was used as the most important factor in the assessment. Visit Forbes.com to see the full list.

The billion-dollar brand credits staying true to their values for keeping employees engaged. “I truly believe our success is because of our pervasive and powerful culture—the same foundation that was established over 85 years ago,” said George Goldfarb, President and CEO of maurices.

Erin Stern, Chief Merchant Officer adds, “We believe that while cities may be known for their fashion; great style can be found in every corner of America. We continue to work to offer great, competitive fashion and an innovative omni-channel retail environment for our customers.”

maurices is committed to hiring and retaining the best and brightest employees from a variety of diverse backgrounds. The company’s approach to talent planning ensures that employees have the incentives, opportunities and support to develop and advance within the organization. To learn more about career opportunities at maurices, visit: maurices.com/careers

About maurices

maurices, a subsidiary of Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASNA), which includes maurices, Ann Taylor, LOFT, Lou & Grey, dressbarn, Justice, Lane Bryant, and Catherines, is located in over 980 locations across North America and offers sizes 1-24. www.maurices.com

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