Liz Claiborne

By Zac Bissonnette Liz Claiborne (NYSE: LIZ) reported lower earnings today as sales continued to be weak and the company took several restructuring charges. However the results were slightly above guidance, and on the conference call, CEO Ellen Tracy said the company had been contacted by "dozens of part...

By Melly Alazraki The never ending saga continues and now Ron Burkle and Web entrepreneur Brad Greenspan may unite and offer an alternative bid to that of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp (NYSE: NWS) for Dow Jones & Co. (NYSE: DJ). According to the Wall Street Journal, Liz Claiborne Inc. (NYSE: LIZ) may cut 16 of...

By Douglas McIntyre Filed under: Deals, Industry, Competitive strategy, Liz Claiborne (LIZ) Liz Claiborne (NYSE: LIZ) will sell 16 of its 36 brands in a move that will cut [subscription required] about $800 million of the company's $5 billion revenue.

By Eric Buscemi However, one has to question the hiring of William McComb, a long-time Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) executive, to become head of one of the most influential fashion companies in New York. McComb replaces Paul Carron, a well-respect executive within fashion circles. Also, another f...

By Larry Schutts Coldwater Creek (NASDAQ: CWTR) is a specialty retailer of women's apparel, accessories, jewelry and gift items. The merchandise is directed toward the 35 and over group, through some 250 U.S. retail stores. The Sandpoint, Idaho firm also publishes four catalogs and operates a web site. Com...

By Larry Schutts Ann Taylor Stores (NYSE: ANN) is a national specialty women's apparel retailer. The firm operates 878 stores across the United States, targeting fashion conscious customers with clothes designed exclusively for its own outlets. Most signature Ann Taylor stores are located in malls an...

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By Melly Alazraki Naturally, with all this in my head, I wanted to see how the U.S. fashion stores are doing. In the Stock Screener, I chose the Women's Clothing industry and a minimum $1 billion market capitalization. Lo and behold, the stock screener returned Liz Claiborne Inc. (NYSE: LIZ) and Jones Apparel Gr...