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Retail Brand Alliance Sells Casual Corner
Retail Brand Alliance is selling its Casual Corner Group Inc. business to Gordon Brothers Group.
Coach’s Pulling Power: Net Up 48.6% as Brand Eyes $2B in Sales in ’06
Coach posted a 48.6 percent jump in fourth-quarter earnings on a 23.8 percent sales gain, with strength in…
More Saks Disclosures in IDC Case
Saks Inc. is shedding more light on its chargeback policy, such as who was overcharged and by how much, but…
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Jones Apparel Group reported a 29.4 percent drop in second-quarter profits and said it was undertaking a…
Kellwood to Exit 3 Divisions in Overhaul, Cuts Earnings Outlook
Kellwood Co. said it was closing several units, including intimate apparel, representing $335 million in…
Charron: ‘I’m Way Too Young to Retire’
Liz Claiborne Inc. posted 7.1 percent earnings and sales gains, as chairman and ceo Paul Charron said on a…
Consumer Confidence Declines in July
The Consumer Confidence Index fell in July, breaking a three-month upswing due to job worries and rising fuel…
Wal-Mart’s China Expansion Plan
Wal-Mart is opening a store in Shanghai on Thursday and plans to almost double its store count in China to 90…
Iconix Deal for Joe Boxer Expected Today
The Iconix Brand Group inked a deal to buy Joe Boxer on Friday for an undisclosed amount, while those close…
Maidenform Off to Strong Start
In its debut as a public stock on Friday, Maidenform Brands Inc. closed its first day of trading on the New…
Iconix Set to Buy Joe Boxer
Joe Boxer has been sold to Iconix, the brand management firm specializing in footwear and apparel brands.
Rolling With the Punches: Sale of Joe Boxer Label Is Said to Be Imminent
Joe Boxer, the high-profile label best known for its outrageous marketing and underwear, is close to being…
Pumping Up to $30B: Federated’s New Era Begins as May Fades
Federated is already deep into planning the integration of May Co., even as shareholders approved the $17…
Founders Equity Acquires Stake in Colibri
Private equity firm Founders Equity Inc. has acquired a stake in The Colibri Group Inc., a manufacturer and…
Maidenform Plans Initial Public Offering
Maidenform Brands plans to sell 10 million shares of company stock in an initial public offering that could…