Ascena Retail Group climbed after the operator of Dressbarn, Justice and Maurices stores reported a smaller-than-expected decline in earnings.
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It operates under the brand names Justice, Lane Bryant, Maurices, Dressbarn and Catherines, with a total of about 3, 800 stores in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada.
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