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Lord and Taylor Enters Agreement With Sarabeth's Kitchen

Jane Elfers, Lord andTaylor's President and CEO says: "This partnership represents perfect synergy for our brand. The high quality product and upscale service Sarabeth's offers, is a perfect complement to our commitment to enhancing Lord andTaylor's in-store services and amenities."

Lord andTaylor has created news in the fashion industry with an on-going branding campaign. Aimed to project the Lord andTaylor's unapologetically classic style revamped for the 21st century, the campaign showcases the results of the ambitious strategic initiatives established by Elfers to reposition the store. The partnership with Sarabeth's Kitchen is the latest step in this endeavor.

Sarabeth Levine, founder of Sarabeth's Kitchen, says: "We are delighted to have been selected to be part of the Lord andTaylor family of brands and we will do our utmost to provide a great dining experience for the stores' customers."

Sarabeth, who, in 1980, began making and selling her Orange-Apricot Marmalade from an old family recipe, opened her first retail shop and bakery in 1981. The following year Sarabeth expanded her line of jams and preserves and baked products and began serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Currently, there are 4 "Sarabeth's" restaurants inNew York City, including one at the Whitney Museum of American Art. Sarabeth's Bakery and Cafe expanded its wholesale and retail operations by moving to the Chelsea Market in 1998. In 2005, the first Sarabeth's, outside ofNew York City, opened inKey West, Florida.

About Lord andTaylor

Lord andTaylor is an upscale specialty department store, with 12,000 employees in 47 stores in nine states and theDistrict of Columbia. Lord and Taylor has built a reputation for attentive customer service and high-quality merchandise focused on apparel and accessories. Founded in 1826, Lord and Taylor is America's oldest department store and one of America's premier retailers.

SOURCE Lord andTaylor