Talbots Dropping Children’s, Men’s Lines

Talbots announced Friday it would drop its line of men’s and children’s clothing by September.

The Hingham, Mass.-based retailer said it had been decided the concepts did not generate the potential for a suitable long-term profit.

The move means Talbots will close about 78 stores throughout the United States, involving around 800 employees, about 5 percent of its work force, the Boston Business Journal said.