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Retailers' results a mixed bag

09 Nov 2009 05:22:00 PST

At apparel group Liz Claiborne, third quarter loss hit US$91m, 32% up on last year, as sales continued to fall. Third quarter comps were ahead of the company's own guidance, but the declines still make pretty grim reading: Juicy Couture down 13%, Lucky Brand down 16%, Kate Spade down 3%, Me...

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Spending likely to remain restrained

12 Oct 2009 04:58:00 PDT

The changing fortunes of US department stores have also prompted Liz Claiborne Inc to launch a bold new merchandising model to sell its namesake clothing brand and Claiborne-branded merchandise exclusively at JC Penney stores. It also plans to move the Liz Claiborne New York brand out o...

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Liz Claiborne sees new JC Penney distribution

08 Oct 2009 22:05:29 PDT

Written by Don-Alvin Adegeest
American conglomerate Liz Claiborne this week announced steps to revitalize the Liz Claiborne brand franchise and to significantly alter its earnings trajectory. The company entered into a long-term licensing agreement with J. C. Penney Company

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28 Aug 2009 23:59:42 PDT

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Cost cuts drive growth

16 Aug 2009 17:34:00 PDT

The catalyst this time was a 29% slump in second quarter sales, which helped widen its losses to $82.1m from $23.2m last time. Worryingly, the biggest falls were in its two largest business units - Mexx Europe and partnered brands (its domestic wholesale unit) - where second quarter revenue...

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Conservative fashions won't drive sales

14 Aug 2009 10:35:00 PDT

Are there any signs this might change sometime soon? Not according to Liz Claiborne CEO William L McComb, who shed some light on retail thinking in a conference call earlier this week. INSIGHT: Liz Claiborne must move from cuts to margin growth

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Liz Claiborne news and blogs - November 21, 2009

21 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Liz Claiborne news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Michelle's Jewelry, Zac's Lower-Priced Line, & Claudia's Cashmere -- by Jenna from Jezebel: burberry
• Miley & Max For Wal-Mart Is Cheap; Lady Gaga Planning A Clothing Line -- by Jenna from Jezebel: Christian Siriano
• Lagerfeld Slams Big Women; Louboutin Slams Barbie's Ankles -- by Jenna from Jezebel: Barbie
• Soccer Star Undie Fight; Model Sues Guess? For Sexual Harassment -- by Jenna from Jezebel: Armani
• Get ready for PLM Bootcamp -- from Leonie Barrie's apparel and textile industry blog - from just-style.com
• VF Names Susan Kellogg President of Contemporary Brands Coalition -- from PR-inside.com News
• Goldman Sachs Downgraded Jones Apparel (JNY) and Liz Claiborne (LIZ) to Neutral -- from StreetInsider.com News Articles
• Liz Claiborne (LIZ) Hires Turnaround Firm Alvarez & Marsal -- from StreetInsider.com News Articles
• Liz Claiborne Inc. to Present at the Goldman Sachs Global Retailing Conference on September 9, 2009 -- from StreetInsider.com News Articles
• Liz Claiborne Inc. Reports 2nd Quarter and First Half Results -- from StreetInsider.com News Articles

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Behind the Launch of the New Liz Claiborne New York: Its Customers - Business Wire

17 Jun 2009 06:01:46 PDT

Business Wire (press release), CA We can't wait for a new generation of women to discover the new Liz, which is all about women recognizing their personal style,” said Dave McTague, EVP of Partnered Brands for Liz Claiborne Inc. “By bringing this community of actual customers into the ...

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Chairman Backs Liz Claiborne CEO

21 May 2009 21:53:16 PDT

by Evan Clark Kay Koplovitz, chairman of Liz Claiborne Inc., signaled her support of the company's direction under chief executive officer William McComb, who reassured shareholders Thursday that his restructuring... Subscribe now to WWD. ...

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RETAIL DETAILS: Like Liz Claiborne? Head to Belk

09 Apr 2009 09:48:04 PDT

NC - Judy Royal Enjoy wine, light refreshments, a DJ and a chance to win $150 worth of apparel and $100 in accessories as well as the opportunity to meet Mizrahi. Best of all, everyone saves 20 percent on all Liz Claiborne regular and sale purchases in clothing, ...

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A sea-change in sourcing?

05 Mar 2009 10:08:00 PST

Is apparel retailer Liz Claiborne pinning too much on its new supply deal with Li & Fung? The deal covers the Lucky Brand, Juicy Couture, Kate Spade, and Isaac Mizrahi designed Liz Claiborne New York lines, and adds to an existing sourcing agreement for Mexx.

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The Daily Thread: Goody’s Liquidates, Marks & Spencer Cuts 1,200 Jobs, Paco Rabanne’s Fashion Expansion

07 Jan 2009 07:05:27 PST

Liz Claiborne Inc. has hired Adam Levy, president of retail and ready-to-wear at Jones Apparel Group Inc., for the new post of president of retail for its partnered brands division. Levy, who managed 285 retail stores and e-commerce at Jones, will be responsible for overseeing e-commerce...

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Isaac Mizrahi for Liz Claiborne Spring ‘09 Collection Preview

07 Jan 2009 07:01:04 PST

Written by retrogurl
more…) We’ve first seen sketches of Isaac Mizrahi’s debut collection for Liz Claiborne last September, today WWD posted images from their spring ‘09 lookbook. The spring collection is slated to hit stores in February and will hit 1,200 department stores featuring safari looks and sepa...

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Busy week for Li & Fung

17 Nov 2008 07:07:00 PST

On the other, though, it has negotiated a new sourcing deal with women's wear maker Liz Claiborne for the struggling Mexx Europe brand, and its private investment arm Fung Capital Europe has bought Savile Row fashion house Hardy Amies for an undisclosed sum.

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Innovation on the runway

13 Nov 2008 11:02:02 PST

Written by Natalie Painchaud
Making business headlines today was the announcement that Paul Charron, a 17-year veteran of the $5B fashion apparel and accessories company Liz Claiborne will retire as CEO. Intrigued by the fashion world thanks to Project Runway and reading this recent news made me realize what a fasc...

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Sean "Diddy" Combs Buys Enyce Brand from Liz Claiborne

22 Oct 2008 06:44:07 PDT

Written by cfroeverywhere
Enyce, which was founded in 1996, is a denim sportswear line specializing in wovens, knits, outerwear, and graphic tees for men and boys. The sale was partly fueled by economic concerns, as Liz Claiborne Chief Executive Officer William McComb revealed that his organization was unable t...

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Claiborne Seeks a New Look

20 Aug 2008 22:25:48 PDT

By Rachel DodesIn an art gallery in New York's trendy Meatpacking district, celebrity designer Isaac Mizrahi recently quietly gave retailers a glimpse of his vision for rejuvenating the Liz Claiborne label. The occasion was a preview of the shoes, handbags and jewelry that will accomp...

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Lucky Picks a ‘Few’ Dreamers for Fall Campaign

16 Jul 2008 22:46:42 PDT

Lucky Brand Jeans is ready for its first major marketing push since parent company Liz Claiborne Inc. designated Lucky last year as one of its "power brands."

Original story at Women's Wear Daily .

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Tim Gunn in Atlanta

15 Mar 2008 19:18:00 PDT

Written by Laura K
Our first Field Reporter from the Tim Gunn/Liz Claiborne Tour is checking in. Thank you Heather for your photo and report. I attended the Liz Claiborne runway show in Atlanta on 3/12. Tim and a Liz consultant greeted the audience and moderated the fashion show.

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Liz Claiborne Taps Star Designer To Relight Brand

15 Jan 2008 22:12:35 PST

By Teri Agins and Rachel DodesLiz Claiborne Inc. hired celebrity designer Isaac Mizrahi as creative director to revive its flagship brand.The Claiborne label, which millions of working women have worn since the 1970s, has been squeezed in recent years by department-store consolidati...

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Podcast: Liz Claiborne to pare labels, focus on 4 powerful brands

11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PDT

NEW YORK Liz Claiborne Inc. is undergoing a major fashion makeover, pegging its future to fewer but more powerful brands with names like Juicy Couture and Lucky Brand Jeans.

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Patt Morrison: Liz Claiborne, World's First Internet Hoax Victim?

02 Jul 2007 13:06:09 PDT

Written by Patt Morrison
I didn't see much about the odd and creepy Internet-based crusade against Liz Claiborne in the late 1990s, as a purported racist and Satanist in last week's obituaries of the clothing designer. What I didn't see in last week's obituaries of clothing designer Liz Claiborne was much about t...

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Patt Morrison: Liz Claiborne, World's First Internet Hoax Victim?

02 Jul 2007 09:35:04 PDT

Written by Patt Morrison
In the second ``now wait a minute here'' point, Oprah is described in these e-mails as wearing a Liz Claiborne dress -- hard to believe even in Oprah's pre-billionaire days. Oprah then supposedly stormed off the set, declaring that she will ''never'' wear another Liz Claiborne dress, and...

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Liz Claiborne, 1929-2007

28 Jun 2007 12:15:35 PDT

Written by Jen Carlson
Born in Brussels, she ended up in New York as her family was driving through Manhattan (after Claiborne had already gotten a taste for design by winning a contest) when she told them she was staying. Her father handed her $50 and wished her luck. The NY Times reports that "before she became the...

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Podcast: Women's designer Liz Claiborne dies

28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PDT

NEW YORK Fashion designer Liz Claiborne revolutionized the way working women put together their wardrobes because she was one of them. She made it easy for them as they pioneered up corporate ladders in the 1970s and 80s, offering coordinated outfits at once serious and stylish, but also...

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Liz Claiborne, clothing designer, dies at age 78

27 Jun 2007 15:20:00 PDT

Liz Claiborne, the U.S. designer who brought mid-priced stylish now an almost $5 billion company, has died. She was 78. Claiborne died yesterday from cancer at New York Presbyterian Hospital, her personal assistant, Gwen Satterfield, said today. Claiborne and her husband, Arthur Ortenbe...

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