Weblong island, ny — in another blow to brick and mortar retail, the parent company that owns ann taylor and lane bryant has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. Webascena retail group — the parent company of ann taylor, loft, lou & grey, lane bryant, catherines, cacique, and justice — on thursday, with plans to. Webann taylor, loft and talbots have come together under a new holding company dubbed knitwell group, according to a wednesday press release from owner.

Webascena retail group, the conglomerate behind women's apparel brands ann taylor, lane bryant and catherines, filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy thursday and said it.