Ann Taylor 2025 Holiday Sweepstakes, Holiday Hosting

OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

MAKING A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. WINNERS WILL BE CHOSEN AT RANDOM. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

By participating in the Ann Taylor 2025 Holiday Sweepstakes, Holiday Hosting (the “Sweepstakes”), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Official Sweepstakes Rules (the “Official Rules”), which are a contract, so read them carefully before taking any action in relation to the Sweepstakes. Without limitation, this contract includes indemnities to the Released Parties (defined below) from you, a limitation of your rights and remedies, binding arbitration of claims, waiving class action claims, and waiving the right to trial by jury, as permitted by applicable law. If you do not agree with the Official Rules in their entirety, you are not permitted to enter the Sweepstakes. Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable U.S. federal, state and local laws and regulations, and is void where prohibited by law.

ELIGIBILITY: THE SWEEPSTAKES IS OPEN ONLY TO PERMANENT LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WHO ARE 18 OR OLDER AND THE AGE OF MAJORITY AT THE TIME OF ENTRY. Employees of Premium Brands Opco LLC, and their parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies and their immediate family members (defined as spouse, siblings, parents and children and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and/or those living in the same household (whether related or not) of each are not eligible to enter or win.  Sweepstakes is void in the U.S. territories. The information provided will be used for the purposes of this Sweepstakes and as otherwise permitted by Sponsor’s privacy policy, found here: https://www.anntaylor.com/ann-privacy/ (the “Sponsor’s Privacy Policy”).

SWEEPSTAKES TIMING: The Sweepstakes begins at 9:00:01 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, and ends at 8:59:59 AM ET Friday, December 5, 2025 (the “Sweepstakes Period”).

HOW TO ENTER: Entrants shall: Follow @anntaylor on Instagram (only required if entrant does not already follow @anntaylor on Instagram) and (2) accurately comment on Ann Taylor 2025 Holiday Sweepstakes, Holiday Hosting post on @anntaylor Instagram account by tagging a friend’s Instagram account (the “Entry” or “Entries”). All Entries must be received during the Sweepstakes Period.  Entrant’s Instagram account must be public and thus viewable by SPONSOR and its agents.  Entrant must remain a follower of @anntaylor for seven days (7) days after the end of the Sweepstakes Period for verification purposes.

Alternate Method of Entry: Entrants can enter the Sweepstakes without doing steps (1) or (2) above, by mailing a handprinted, legible postcard with proper postage affixed, including their name, complete mailing address, email address, phone number to: Premium Brands Opco LLC, 7 Times Square New York, NY 10036. Entrants will receive one (1) entry. This entry must be received by the SPONSOR by the end of the Sweepstakes Period. 

LIMIT: One (1) Entry per person.

Photocopied, illegible, or mechanically reproduced Entries are not eligible. All Entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be returned or acknowledged. Released Parties are not responsible for lost, late, damaged, stolen, delayed, illegible, misdirected, or postage-due mailed Entries.

Entries are subject to all notices posted in-store and online including but not limited to the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy.

By submitting an Entry, entrant represents and warrants that the Entry conforms to these Official Rules and understands that Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may disqualify the Entry for any reason, including if it determines, in its sole discretion, that the Entry fails to conform to these Official Rules in any way or otherwise contains unacceptable content as determined by Sponsor, in its sole discretion. By submitting an Entry, entrant further represents and warrants that (a) any statements, claims or representations about Sponsor’s products or services included in the Entry are true, accurate, and substantiated; (b) to the extent that the Entry states or implies that any individual actually uses or has a preference for Sponsor’s products or services, such individual actually uses or has a preference for Sponsor’s products or services; (c)  to the extent that the Entry includes the opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences of any individual concerning Sponsor’s products or services, those opinions, findings, beliefs and experiences are truthful, accurate and current; (d) the Entry is entrant’s own original work; (e) entrant owns or controls all rights in the Entry and has the rights to grant the license(s) as indicated in the “Use of Entry” section within these Official Rules; (f) neither the Entry, nor the use of the Entry as permitted hereunder, will violate or infringe upon the rights of any third party (including, without limitation, the copyright, trademark, and/or privacy rights of any party) or violate any applicable law or regulation; and  (g) if any other individual is shown or referenced in the Entry, entrant has secured permission from the individuals appearing or referenced (including permission from the parents or legal guardian of any minors who may appear or be referenced in the Entry).

CONTENT RESTRICTIONS: If, in the opinion and sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor, the Entry violates any law or infringes upon the rights of any third party, is inaccurate, illegible, incomplete or irregular in any way, contains unacceptable content, or otherwise does not comply with the Official Rules, Sponsor may immediately remove and disqualify the Entry.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Entrant shall be responsible for any and all costs associated with entry, including but not limited to fees charged by entrant's wireless service provider for data and/or message usage as a result of using a mobile device for entry. Please consult your wireless service provider regarding their pricing plans. Not all mobile phone providers carry the necessary service to participate. Check your phone and service capabilities for specific mobile internet instructions.

PRIZE & APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE ("ARV")/ODDS:

Three (3) Winners will be selected and will receive a Prize, comprised of:

One (1) $300 Ann Taylor gift card.  Terms apply. 

One (1) Hosting Kit: Cocktail mixing set $64, Serving platter $104, Apron: $30 and Jewelry case $84.

ARV of one (1) Prize: $498.00 USD

Total ARV of all Prizes available to be won for the entire Sweepstakes:

$1494.00 USD.

Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received.  One Prize per person.

WINNER SELECTION, NOTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION:  The selection of the winner(s) is final and binding in all respects. The potential winners will be selected from all eligible entries by a random selection process, which will be conducted on Friday, December 12, 2025. Entrants need not be present at the drawing to win.

The potential winners will be notified within twenty-four (24) hours of the close of the Sweepstakes Period by Instagram direct message.  If SPONSOR does not receive a response from a potential winner by the manner indicated in the direct message within forty-eight (48) hours of SPONSOR notifying the potential winner by direct message, or if a potential winner cannot be contacted, or if a selected potential winner cannot accept or receive the Prize for any reason, or he/she is not in compliance with these Official Rules or is otherwise ineligible for any reason, the Prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner in a separate random selection process. Unclaimed Prizes may not be awarded.

Each potential winner may be required to sign and return, within five (5) days of notification, an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Waiver, an IRS W-9 Form and where allowable, a Publicity Release (collectively, "the Releases"). These Releases may require the winner to furnish his/her Social Security Number for the sole purpose of tax reporting, as required by law. Noncompliance will result in disqualification and an alternate winner being selected. Winners are responsible for all applicable federal, state, local and income taxes associated with winning the prize. The Prize will be awarded within approximately two (2) weeks after the winner is verified and receives their email address.

PRIZE CONDITIONS: Prizes are not redeemable for cash. Prizes are for winner’s personal use and are not assignable or transferable and will not pass to the estate of the winner. No substitution is permitted except if prize is unavailable, in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be awarded. No cash in lieu of prize and no exchange or substitution of prize, except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute other alternate, similar forms of prize disbursement. Any other incidental expenses on prize not specified herein, including but not limited to, travel costs, lodging costs, meal costs, and event costs, are the winner’s sole responsibility.

Except where prohibited by law, entry and acceptance of prize constitute permission to use winner’s name, prize won, hometown, likeness, video, photographs, and statements for purposes of advertising, promotion and publicity (including online posting) in any and all media now or hereafter known throughout the world in perpetuity, without additional compensation, notification or permission. By entering the Sweepstakes, entrant agrees that any information provided by entrant to Sponsor may be used by Sponsor as permitted under Sponsor’s Privacy Policy.

USE OF ENTRY: By submitting an Entry, entrant hereby grants to Sponsor a nonexclusive license to reproduce, distribute, display, perform, create derivative works based upon, or otherwise exploit the Entry and/or any element thereof, including but not limited to, product or service reviews, entrant’s name and/or username, entrant’s likeness, statements, and any photographs or videos included in such Entry, (individually and collectively, the “Materials”), in any manner or media now known or hereafter devised (including, without limitation, posting the Entry or Materials on Sponsor’s websites (including, but not limited to, its social media sites), throughout the world in perpetuity for advertising, promotional and other purposes, without further compensation, notification or permission. Sponsor has no obligation to make use of the rights granted herein. Entrant agrees that the Released Parties (as defined below) are not responsible for any unauthorized use of an Entry or Materials by third parties.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND GENERAL CONDITIONS:  By participating, entrants fully and unconditionally agree to these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor which are binding. Entrants agree that they shall, and hereby do, release, hold harmless, and indemnify the Sponsor, Instagram, any parent company, affiliated companies, and all other businesses involved in this Sweepstakes and advertising and promotion agencies, as well as the employees, officers, directors and agents of each such company (collectively, the “Released Parties”), from all claims, liability, disability, injuries, costs of litigation and settlement, losses or damages of any kind, including death, to persons or property resulting from or relating to, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, their participation in the Sweepstakes or acceptance, possession, misuse or use of a prize, or claims based on publicity rights, defamation or invasion of privacy, copyright infringement, trademark infringement, or infringement of any other intellectual property right. Winners assume all liability for any injury or damage caused or claimed to be caused by participation in this Sweepstakes or receipt or use of the prize. The limitations set forth in this section will not limit or exclude the Released Parties’ liability for personal injury or tangible property damage caused by the Released Parties, or for the Released Parties’ gross negligence, fraud, or intentional, willful, malicious, or reckless misconduct. The Released Parties have not made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, with respect to the prize, including, without limitation, to the prize’s quality or fitness for a particular purpose. The Released Parties are not responsible for any typographical or other error in the advertising for the Sweepstakes, administration of the Sweepstakes or in the announcement of the prize. Released Parties are not responsible if Sweepstakes cannot take place or if the prize cannot be awarded due to cancellations, delays or interruptions due to acts of God, acts of war (declared or undeclared), natural disasters, weather, acts of terrorism, riot or civil disturbance, satellite or equipment failure, federal state or local government law, order or regulation, public health crisis, order of any court or jurisdiction, or other cause not within Sponsor’s control (each a “Force Majeure” event or occurrence).  Each entrant acknowledges that this Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram.

Each entrant understands and agrees that all rights under section 1542 of the civil code of California and any similar law of any state or jurisdiction of the United States are hereby expressly waived by him/her. Section 1542 reads as follows:

“A general release does not extend to claims that the creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release and that, if known by him or her, would have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor or released party.”

In the event of a dispute over the identity of an entrant, entry will be deemed submitted by the “Authorized Account Holder” of the e-mail address submitted at time of entry or the owner of record of the social media account used to submit the winning entry, and such individual must comply with these Official Rules. For e-mail entries, Authorized Account Holder means the natural person 18 years of age or older and the age of majority who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. Sponsor may ask any entrant or potential winner to provide Sponsor with proof that such party is the authorized account holder of the email account or social media account associated with the entry. Entry materials/data that have been tampered with or altered, or mass Entries or Entries generated by a script, macro or use of automated devices are void. The Released Parties are not responsible for: (i) error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of entry materials, or for technical, network, wireless network, telephone equipment, telephone line, electronic, computer, hardware or software malfunctions of any kind, or inaccurate transmission of or failure to receive Entry or email information by Sponsor on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web site or any combination thereof or any other reason beyond Sponsor's control; or (ii) any injury or damage to persons or property, including but not limited to death, which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use of the prize. By participating in the Sweepstakes, you (i) agree to be bound by these Official Rules, including all eligibility requirements, and (ii) agree to be bound by the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding in all matters relating to the Sweepstakes. Behavior which is intended to disrupt or undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes, or which is intended to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person, or any failure to comply with these Official Rules, may result in disqualification from the Sweepstakes, and Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages and other remedies from any such person engaging in such behavior to the fullest extent permitted by law. The Sponsor reserves the right to: (i) permanently disqualify from the Sweepstakes any person it believes has intentionally violated these Official Rules; and (ii) cancel, suspend and/or modify the Sweepstakes without any liability if any fraud, virus, tampering, bugs, unauthorized intervention, technical failures or other factor beyond Sponsor’s control impairs the administration, functioning, fairness, integrity or proper play of the Sweepstakes, as determined by Sponsor in their sole discretion, and withdraw the online method of entry if it becomes technically corrupted (including if a computer virus or system malfunction inalterably impairs its ability to conduct the Sweepstakes), and to select winners from among all eligible Entries received prior to withdrawal. Inclusion in such random drawing shall be each entrant’s sole and exclusive remedy under such circumstances.

The Released Parties are not responsible for incompatibility of entrant’ hardware, software or browser technology with the Sponsor’s hardware, software or browser technology.

Failure by the Sponsor to enforce any provision of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.

LEGAL WARNING: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN INDIVIDUAL, WHETHER OR NOT AN ENTRANT, TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE, DESTROY, TAMPER WITH OR VANDALIZE THIS WEB SITE OR INTERFERE WITH THE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES, IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND THE SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND DILIGENTLY PURSUE ALL REMEDIES AGAINST ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

DISPUTES, ARBITRATION, AND GOVERNING LAW:  You agree that these Official Rules and your participation in this Sweepstakes are governed by the laws of the state of New York, USA. You, Sponsor, waive the right to a trial by jury and the right to bring or resolve any dispute as a class, consolidated, representative, collective, or private attorney general action. Notwithstanding any provision in the JAMS (defined below) rules to the contrary, the arbitrator shall not have the authority or any jurisdiction to hear the arbitration as a class, consolidated, representative, collective, or private attorney general action or to consolidate, join, or otherwise combine the claims of different persons into one proceeding.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, each of the parties agree to finally settle all disputes only through arbitration; provided, however, the Sponsor shall be entitled to seek injunctive or equitable relief in the state and federal courts located in New York, New York, and any other court with jurisdiction over the parties. In arbitration, there is no judge or jury and review is limited. The arbitrator’s decision and award is final and binding, with limited exceptions, and judgment on the award may be entered in any court with jurisdiction. The parties agree that, except as set forth above, any claim, suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Sweepstakes will be resolved solely by binding arbitration before a sole arbitrator under the streamlined arbitration rules procedures of JAMS Inc. (“JAMS”) or any successor to JAMS. In the event JAMS is unwilling or unable to set a hearing date within fourteen (14) days of the filing of a “demand for arbitration,” then a party can elect to have the arbitration administered by another mutually agreeable arbitration administration service who will hear the case. If an in-person hearing is required, then it will take place in New York City, NY, Duluth, MN, Chicago, IL, Los Angeles, CA, Atlanta, GA or Dallas, TX (whichever is closest to your residence) or your hometown area (but only if required by the applicable arbitration rules or procedures). The federal or state law that applies to these Official Rules will also apply during the arbitration. The parties agree that, in the event that there are fifty (50) or more individual requests for arbitration of a similar nature filed against Sponsor or another Released Party (defined above) within an approximately thirty-day period (or otherwise in close proximity), JAMS will administer all such similarly situated arbitration demands on a collective basis as a single, consolidated arbitration (subject to a single set of fees, proceeding schedule, and if required, hearing) before a single arbitrator in accordance with the requirements outlined elsewhere in this paragraph, provided that—in the event that the arbitrator deems it impracticable or inequitable to administer all such claims collectively in a single arbitration he/she/they may group demands for arbitration into groups of not fewer than twenty (20) matters, plus a remainder group as needed (or as otherwise deemed by the arbitrator to be practicable, equitable, and in best keeping with the spirit of this provision) and arbitrate each group of matters as a single, consolidated arbitration (either structure, a “Batch Arbitration”). The parties agree (1) to work with JAMS in good faith to facilitate the resolution of disputes on a Batch Arbitration basis and (2) that requests for arbitration are of a “similar nature” if they arise out of the same sweepstakes, event, agreement, or factual scenario and raise the same or similar legal issues and seek the same or similar relief. Disagreements over the applicability of this Batch Arbitration process will be settled in a single, consolidated arbitration proceeding that includes all affected parties and is resolved by a single arbitrator subject to the requirements of this paragraph. This Batch Arbitration provision shall in no way be interpreted as authorizing a class or collective arbitration or action of any kind, or any suit or arbitration involving joint or consolidated claims, under any circumstances other than those expressly set forth in this paragraph. Under any other circumstances, disputes will by arbitrated only on an individual basis and will not be consolidated with any other proceedings that involve any claims or controversy of another party, including any class actions or class arbitrations; provided, however, if for any reason any court or arbitrator holds that this restriction is unconscionable or unenforceable, then the agreement to arbitrate does not apply and the dispute must be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in New York, New York. As among Sponsor, and the entrant, Sponsor agrees to pay the administrative and arbitrator’s fees in order to conduct the arbitration (but specifically excluding any travel or other costs of entrant to attend the arbitration hearing). A party may, notwithstanding this provision, bring qualifying claims in small claims court. In no event will you seek or be entitled to rescission, injunctive or other equitable relief or to enjoin or restrain the operation or exploitation of the Sweepstakes. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances will an entrant be permitted or entitled to obtain awards for, and as a condition of entering the Sweepstakes waives all rights to claim, incidental or consequential damages. As a condition of entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees that the aggregate liability of the sweepstakes entities will not exceed ten U.S. dollars ($10 USD). As a condition of entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.

PRIVACY: By entering and providing the required entry information, entrants acknowledge that the Sponsor may also send information, samples or special offers it believes may be of interest to entrant. Personal information collected from online entrants is subject to the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy.

OFFICIAL RULES:  To request a copy of the Official Rules, visit https://www.anntaylor.com/sweepstakes, or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: “Ann Taylor 2025 Holiday Sweepstakes, Holiday Hosting Official Rules” Premium Brands Opco LLC, 7 Times Square New York, NY 10036.

WINNERS LIST:  For a list of the prize winners names and cities of residence, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Ann Taylor 2025 Holiday Sweepstakes, Holiday Hosting Official Rules Winners List”, 7 Times Square New York, NY 10036.   

OFFICIAL SPONSOR: Premium Brands Opco LLC, 7 Times Square New York, NY 10036.

Void in Puerto Rico, outside the United States and wherever else prohibited by law.