A Lawrence women’s specialty store has a new manager.

Kristen Arensdorf is taking over day-to-day operations of Maurices, 739 Mass., according to a news release from the firm’s headquarters in Duluth, Minn.

Arensdorf will be responsible for sales performance, visual presentation and personnel recruitment and training.

Maurices is owned by Dress Barn Inc., which operates 675 stores in 44 states.