six years ago, i would never go into an ann taylor. that was your mama's store.son in there at campaign, and every buddy was in there. someone can't turn it around with one or two great seasons with a product. x i had a turnaround in of the year, september 3 end-of-the-year and even through january where you're going out for an event because it is new year's. my business was great. i had a turnaround, margin improvement, came into jenny were a feeling really good, store closures and february, spring never really happened for many retailers. >> coldest winter in 22 years -- >> and there were so many factors. so many stories and fast fashion, so i got a stall. i was in a really great mode, and i think i am working my way back now. >> do you feel good about fall? >> i feel good about my assortments right now. i feel good about the balance of casual to dressy, but the consumer has to show up, and i have to get them moving, and all of the things are a great challenge. i'm having so much fun doing it, but winning in the retail and vermin that we are in, which is what t

the hedgefund's engine capital for the parents of retailer ann taylor to sell itself.y say the company could be sold for as much as $65 a share. nokia shares upgrade from outperform to perform. >> nearly half of china's wealthiest people plan to move to another country. where are they taking their fortunes? >> china created 40,000 new millionaires last year and now have just over 1 million millionaires. half may be moving. they plan to move abroad over the next five years. when asked why they are leaving top reason was education for their kids followed by economic security and a better climate. when asked where they are going hong kong was top destination followed by canada and the u.s. the u.s. may get more of them since canada shut down a popular visa program and hong kong facing increasing political uncertainty. last year chinese were the top foreign buyers of u.s. real estate bought $22 billion worth of u.s. homes. favorite places were california, washington state and new york. look for those markets to do better. china's loss is our gain. >> a good way to look at

. >> the parent company of ann taylor is facing more pressure from two hedge funds that want the retailerf. in a presentation to be given today, the funds will say the company could be sold for $65 a share. seagate technology raising its revenue forecast. they make hard disk drives. >>> let's talk tech this morning. she joined on the the 12th for her three picks. they were good favorites to have. sales force is now up 18%. google up 11%. and amazon is up over 13%. but ann is about to announce that she's going to replace amazon with linkedin which is up 51% since may 12th. ann, i need to understand -- it's great to see you. but i want to understand why you want to go with linkedin. >> i think linkedin is headed into big spate called analytics. they're already there. i changed linkedin for amazon. i think it's getting harder for shareholders to really understand amazon's model. they're opaque in their numbers. it's hard to see where they're going in the market. and it's clear to see where linkedin is going with their new product offerings and business. >> you raise an important question. ha

>> ann taylor loft.t cancer research foundation through november 19th. it's limited edition. this is the best part. guess how much. >> how much? >> you told me, which i couldn't believe. >> normally, holts and lichlt a, high end, it's really, really beautiful. $69. and 70% of the money you spent goes to breast cancer research. that's like super guilt-free shopping. >> a lot of cash. >> i love that. >> i love that you can shop. >> you're in. >> two women got together, said we love jewelry, we'll create jewelry and turned their business into this successful model and now they're giving back. isn't that as you awesome? go, girls! >> it will sell out fast. >> grab a bunch of them and make christmas gifts, holiday gifts and it comes all wrapped up cute. >> buy 20 and you're set. >> just like the iphone. >> exactly. >> i'm going to eat beanie weenies all year if you keep giving away all my money. >> it's worth it just to say beanie weenie. >> what is that? >> it's beans and weenies, like country comfort. >> my

she poked fun at everyone from elizabeth taylor, nancy reagan to anne frank. comedy, she once said, is my drug of choice. what pleasure you feel when you keep people happy for an hour and a half, they've forgotten their troubles, it's great, there's nothing like it in the world. she appeared on this program four times and here are moments from those conversations. what is it about you, you think, that gives you this tenacity to survive and bounce back? >> fear. >> charlie: fear (laughter) >> no, truly, truly! you know this business. tenacity is i never thought i'm so terrific that anything's beneath me. truly, i have never been the one to say that's not my job, or i'm a star, i don't do that. that has never ever crossed my mind. that's number one. number two, truly, i have to make a living, and i go to make a living, and this is what i do, and i'm up for hire. and i love my work. i love my work! i stand on the street when they're filming a commercial and i watch it. i'm still struck. and that's what made me keep in the business. i'll do anything to stay in the

she poked fun at everyone from elizabeth taylor to nancy reagan to anne frank.edy she once said is my drug of choice. what pleasure you feel when you have kept people happy for an hour and a half. they have forgotten their trouble. it is great. joan rivers appeared on this program for times and hear our moments from that conversation. what is it about you you think that gives you this tenacity to bounce back? fear? >> truly. you know this business. the tenacity is i never thought that i'm so terrific that anything is beneath me. i am a star, i do not do that. that has never been in my mind. that is number one. number two, i have to make a living. i go to make a living. and this is what i do. i am for hire. i love my work. i love my work. i stand on the street when they're filming a commercial and i watch it. i am still struck. >> your father was a physician. so, you came from money -- >> yes, upper-middle-class, the country club, the private schools. >> no experience in show business at all. >> my father had a patient that was a hooker. she would say, i am an ac