ascena retail group, inc. (Nasdaq: ASNA) (“ascena” or the “Company”) announced the resignation of two of its board members, Steven Kirshenbaum and Marc Lasry, effective June 30, 2019. The Board has approved a reduction in the size of the Board from 12 to 10 directors, effective as of that date.

Carrie Teffner, Interim Executive Chair of ascena retail group, inc., commented, “The reduction in the size of the board is consistent with our decision to focus on a portfolio with fewer brands and to right-size the corporate overhead structure.”

About ascena retail group, inc.

ascena retail group, inc. (Nasdaq: ASNA) is a national specialty retailer offering apparel, shoes, and accessories for women under the Premium Fashion segment (Ann Taylor, LOFT, and Lou & Grey), Plus Fashion segment (Lane Bryant, Catherines and Cacique), and the Value Fashion segment (Dressbarn), and for tween girls under the Kids Fashion segment (Justice). ascena retail group, inc. through its retail brands operates ecommerce websites and approximately 3,500 stores throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

For more information about ascena retail group, inc. visit: ascenaretail.com, AnnTaylor.com, factory.anntaylor.com, LOFT.com, outlet.loft.com, louandgrey.com, lanebryant.com, Catherines.com, shopjustice.com, and dressbarn.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain information in this press release contains statements that are forward-looking in nature and involve certain significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from such forward-looking information. ascena’s Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings identify many such risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking information in this press release could be affected by many factors, including, without limitation, disruptions in operations, supplier relationships and employee relations given the decision to wind down Dressbarn’s operations, unanticipated developments that may prevent or delay wind down activities, changes in financial markets, interest rates, and foreign currency exchange rates, the ability to achieve anticipated cost reductions, the ability to achieve a successful outcome for its portfolio brands and to otherwise achieve its business strategies, and those additional risks and factors discussed in reports filed with the SEC by ascena from time to time, including those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in its most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K. We undertake no duty and have no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained herein.

For investors: ICR, Inc. Jean Fontana Managing Director (646) 277-1214 Jean.Fontana@icrinc.com

Jennifer Davis Senior Vice President (646) 677-1813 Jennifer.Davis@icrinc.com For media: ascena retail group, inc. Shawn Buchanan Corporate Communications (212) 541-3418 shawn_buchanan@ascenaretail.com

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