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Ann Taylor opened a new concept store at Oakbrook Center yesterday. Decked with chandeliers and tufted sofas, the new store is meant to have a homey, intimate feel. It stocks shoes, accessories, dresses, and so-called "Power Pieces" for women. And the store's suburban expansion is just beginning: another concept store will open at Naperville's Main Street Promenade next week. [Racked Inbox]