The company opened 17 new stores in the first quarter of last year. "We are aggressively opening new stores," said Betsy Burton, president and CEO. "If you can have them open for Q2, you have them for your biggest quarter."

In addition, the chain will remodel, refurbish or relocate 41 locations, double the number of stores redone in the first quarter of last year.

Old inventory will continue to be liquidated through the first quarter, then put away for the push on full-price sales. The company also is pushing Internet sales, relaunching the web site for Bailey Banks & Biddle in the fall, and debuting a site for Gordon's in the spring.

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