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Exhibit 10.24

                                 LEASE ADDENDUM

      WHEREAS, The Bronson Road Group ("Lessor") and Competitive Technologies,
Inc. ("Lessee") entered into a Lease dated as of August 18, 1996, as amended
August 9, 2001 ("Lease") for all of Building 1, 1960 Bronson Road, Fairfield, CT
("Premises") containing approximately 9,000 square feet; and

      WHEREAS, Lessee exercised its option contained in Section 18 of the Lease
for an extension of the Lease, which Lease extension terminates December 31,
2006; and

      WHEREAS, Lessee has requested Lessor to modify the Lease by reducing the
square footage of the Premises with a pro rata reduction in the rental paid.

      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants herein contained, and in
further consideration of One Dollar and other valuable considerations, it is
understood and agreed as follows:

      1) The above Whereas clauses are hereby incorporated and made part of this
Lease Addendum.

      2) Lessor and Lessee acknowledge that The Bronson Road Group has
transferred its interest in the Premises to The Hull House Group, LLC, a
Connecticut limited liability company with a mailing address of 1960 Bronson
Road, Fairfield, CT 06824, the record owner of the Premises; and Lessee hereby
recognizes The Hull House Group, LLC, as Lessor under the Lease.

      3) Section 1(a)(i) of the Lease is hereby amended by reducing the total
leased space by 2,250 square feet, being one-half of the first floor of Building
1, as more specifically shown on drawing attached hereto and made a part hereof
(the "Released Space") and reducing the Base Rent as set forth in Section 4 of
said Lease, as amended, in Section 18 of its First Amendment of Lease pro rata
(ie. Reduced by 25%).

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                                                                   Exhibit 10.24

      4) Lessor and Lessee agree that each releases the other from any claim
whatsoever relative to the Released Space as of the date Lessee gives up
possession of said Released Space but no later than June 1st, 2005, TIME BEING
OF THE ESSENCE.

      5) In all other respects, the Lease remains in full force and effect
unmodified except as herein provided.

      6) It is the intention of Lessor and Lessee that this Lease Addendum
constitutes an Amendment to the existing Lease and is not intended to constitute
a novation or a new Lease.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto caused to be set their hands
and seals the 18th day of May, 2005 and 19th day of May, 2005.

Signed, sealed and delivered in

The presence of:                        Lessor
                                        THE HULL HOUSE GROUP, LLC

/s/  Marie Cataldo                      By /s/  William A. Marshall
-----------------------------------        -------------------------------------
/s/  Jaen Andrews

                                        Lessee
                                        COMPETITIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

/s/  Noreen Rando                       By /s/  John B. Nano
-----------------------------------        -------------------------------------
/s/  Jaen Andrews

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                                                                   Exhibit 10.24

STATE OF CONNECTICUT

          ss.      Fairfield

COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD

      On this 19th day of May, 2005, before me, the undersigned officer,
personally appeared William A. Marshall, Jr. who acknowledged himself to be the
owner of The Hull House Group, LLC and that he as such William A. Marshall, Jr.
being authorized so to do, executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes
therein contained, by signing the name of the corporation by himself as owner.

                                           /s/  Donna J. Mays
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Commissioner of the Superior Court
                                           Notary Public
                                           Commission expires: July 31, 2008

STATE OF CONNECTICUT

              ss.      Fairfield

COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD

         On this 18th day of May, 2005, before me, the undersigned officer,
personally appeared John B. Nano who acknowledged himself to be the President &
CEO of Competitive Technologies, Inc. and that he as such President & CEO being
authorized so to do, executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein
contained, by signing the name of the corporation by himself as John B. Nano.

                                             /s/  Donna J. Mays
                                             -----------------------------------
                                             Commissioner of the Superior Court
                                             Notary Public
                                             Commission expires: July 31, 2008EXHIBIT
      10.25

    

    July
      26,
      2005

    

    Mr.
      Gene
      L. Wexler

    

    Dear
      Gene,

    

    We
      are
      pleased to confirm our offer of employment with The Dress Barn, Inc. as Senior
      Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, reporting directly
      to
      me. This is a corporate position with responsibility for all corporate entities.
      The following is a description of our offer: 

    

    
      	1.  	
              Effective
                Date:
                Your employment will commence on August 29,
                2005.

            

    

     

    
      	2.  	
              Salary:
                Your salary will be at the rate of $250,000 per year. Your first
                review of
                performance and salary will be during our annual review cycle in
                October
                2006. 

            

    

    

    
      	3.  	
              Bonus
                Plan:
                You will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Management Incentive
                Plan (MIP) for Fiscal Year 2006 (Year Beginning 7/31/05). Our maximum
                bonus for Senior Vice Presidents is 60% of base salary, depending
                on
                Company performance and your individual performance. The details
                of the
                Plan, as well as your specific goals, will be provided to
                you.

            

    

    

    
      	4.  	
              Stock
                Options:
                You will receive an option to purchase 40,000 shares of Dress Barn
                common
                stock under the company’s stock option plan. You will be given this option
                upon approval of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors
                at
                its next meeting on October 5, 2005. The price of the option will
                be the
                mean price on the day of the Board meeting. This option will be vested
                over 5 years with 20% vested at the end of each year. You will be
                eligible
                for other options during the course of your
                employment.

            

    

    

    
      	5.  	
              Gifted
                Stock:
                Also on the day of the Board meeting we will award you 5,000 shares
                of
                restricted Dress Barn stock. On each anniversary of that date 20%
                of those
                shares will become unrestricted, provided you are actively employed.
                With
                gifted stock the vested shares can be sold with the full value as
                your
                gain.

            

    

    

    
      
        	  
                6.	
                Company
                  Benefits:
                  You will be entitled to participate in the Company's benefit plans
                  subject
                  to the eligibility requirements of such plans. Currently, these
                  include a
                  health plan including hospital, medical and dental care; short-term
                  and
                  long-term disability; life insurance, Executive
                  Retirement Plan, 401(k) Plan and a 30% associate discount. You
                  will be
                  eligible for
                  1 week vacation during the remainder of calendar year 2005, 3 weeks
                  during
                  2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 4 weeks beginning February 2010. Additionally,
                  you will have 4 Choice Days this calendar year and 5 Choice Days
                  next
                  calendar year.

              

      

    

    
    

     

    
      	7.  	
              Company
                Car:
                You have the choice between the following two options regarding a
                company
                car. (1) The company will provide you with a 4-door sedan of your
                choice,
                up to an actual cost of $43,000. Dress Barn will pay for all gas,
                maintenance, repairs, insurance, taxes and registration. (2) A second
                choice is to elect an annual car allowance of $15,720, paid monthly
                at the
                rate of $1310. You will then be responsible for all your transportation
                costs. If you prefer, you may elect a monthly allowance of $1160
                plus
                receive a company credit card for use in purchasing gas for your
                company
                car. You would then be responsible for all other costs to maintain
                and
                operate your car.

            

    

    

    
      	8.  	
              Severance
                Agreement:
                Should your employment be terminated by Dress Barn for reasons other
                than
                death, disability or “just cause” involving misconduct, Dress Barn will
                provide you with 6 month’s continuance of your base salary. During this 6
                month period you will be eligible to continue your medical and dental
                coverage at the standard associate
                rate.

            

    

    

    
      	9.  	
              Professional
                Liability Insurance:
                Dress Barn will add a standard Employed Lawyer’s Liability rider to its
                Liability Insurance Policy covering legal work for Dress Barn done
                by you.
                

            

    

    

    This
      agreement is not a contract of employment but an understanding as to your
      compensation and benefits while employed.

    

    Attached
      is a Total Compensation Sheet listing the approximate value we place on each
      aspect of your compensation. Should you have any questions about this document,
      please contact David Montieth.

    

    Gene,
      we
      are very pleased to confirm this offer. The entire management team and I are
      very excited about the opportunity to work with you! Please indicate your
      acceptance of this offer by signing in the space provided below and returning
      one copy of this letter to David Montieth in the enclosed envelope.

    

    
      	 	 	 
	 	
              Very
                truly yours,

               

              THE DRESS BARN, INC.

            
	 
 	 
 	 
 
	 	By:  	/s/ David
              R. Jaffe
	 	
              

            
	 	
              David
                R. Jaffee

              President and Chief Executive Officer

            
	 	 

    

     

    
      	AGREED
              AND ACCEPTED:	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	/s/ Gene
              L. Wexler	 	 	 
	
              

            	 	 	
            
	Gene
              L. Wexler

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