While comparable sales growth at Ann Taylor’s mainline stores remained low at 1%, due to weak consumer confidence and low store traffic, it was positive 8% at LOFT. The retailer’s LOFT brand ...

Ann Taylor, at 309 Nichols Road, and its sister store, Ann Taylor Loft, at 235 W. 47th St., are scheduled to close Jan. 24. Pottery Barn Kids, at 4760 Broadway, is expected to close in mid-January.