| 1947 | 1 | Talbots is founded with one store in Hingham, Mass. |
| 1948 | 1 | Talbots launches direct mail catalog business by distributing 3,000 fliers to names obtained from The New Yorker. |
| 1970 | 5 | Talbots moves corporate offices to 175 Beal Street in Hingham, now One Talbots Drive, the site of the company’s current headquarters |
| 1973 | 5 | General Mills acquires Talbots. |
| 1980 | 13 | Talbots expands beyond New England and establishes a toll-free number for catalog customers. |
| 1988 | 137 | General Mills sells Talbots, which joins the Tokyo-based ÆON Group. Talbots opens Lakeville, Mass., distribution center. |
| 1989 | 156 | Talbots establishes a new telemarketing facility in Knoxville, Tenn., product office in New York City and international sourcing operation in Hong Kong. |
| 1990 | 192 | Talbots begins the roll-out of Talbots Petites. |
| 1991 | 240 | Talbots opens first stores in Canada, including a flagship store on Bloor Street in Toronto. |
| 1993 | 339 | Talbots is listed on the New York Stock Exchange as "TLB." |
| 1997 | 603 | Talbots reaches $1 billion in total company sales and celebrates 50th anniversary. |
| 1998 | 638 | Talbots launches Talbots Woman through catalog and in select retail locations. |
| 1999 | 673 | Talbots launches e-commerce site at www.talbots.com. |
| 2001 | 800 | Talbots introduces Talbots Woman Petites sizes. |
| 2003 | 977 | Talbots opens first Talbots Collection store. |
| 2005 | 1,083 | Talbots introduces Talbots Collection Petites and Collection shoes. |
| 2006 | 1,365 | Talbots acquires The J. Jill Group, effective May 3rd. |
| 2007 | 1,421 | Talbots celebrates 60 years of classic style. |
