The Talbots, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty retailer and direct marketer of women’s apparel, accessories, and shoes in the United States and Canada. The company offers its merchandise under misses, petites, woman, and woman petite sizes, as well as provides accessories, such as jewelry, scarves, handbags, and footwear. It operates retail stores, upscale outlets, and surplus outlets under the Talbots name. As of January 28, 2012, the company operated 517 stores, including 503 stores in the United States and 14 stores in Canada. The Talbots, Inc. also markets its products through its website, talbots.com, as well as through catalogs. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Hingham, Massachusetts.The Talbots, Inc., doing business as Talbots and stylized as Talbots, is an American specialty retailer and direct marketer of women's clothing, shoes, and fashion accessories. As of 2018, the company operates 495 Talbots stores in the United States, including 425 core Talbots store locations, 65 Talbots Factory Outlets, and five Talbots Clearance stores. Retail accounts for approximately 80% of the company's business, with the remaining 20% being conducted through catalogs and the internet.