Talbots Income Falls in Quarter

The Talbots Inc. reported net income of $27.4 million for the first quarter, down from $34.5 million last year.

The cataloger and retailer reported net sales of $453 million for the quarter ended April 29, up 1% from $446.5 million last year.

The Hingham, MA company reported direct marketing sales of $68.1 million, flat with last year. These results do not include the acquisition of the J. Jill Group, which was completed on May 3.