Liz vet Scoop-ed up Sep 24, 2009
A respected industry veteran, Davidson spent five years as president of DKNY Jeans at Liz Claiborne and most recently ran Creative Design Studios, an ill-fated clothing venture affiliated with Lord & Taylor that had lined up designers including Joseph Abboud and Cynthia Steffe ... A respected industry veteran, Davidson spent five years as president of DKNY Jeans at Liz Claiborne and most recently ran Creative Design Studios, an ill-fated clothing venture affiliated with Lord & Taylor that had... (New York Post -- Business)
'Project Runway's' Tim Gunn's Guide to Budget Fall Style Sep 11, 2009
But speaking as someone working for Liz Claiborne Inc., and how loatheful we all are about this retail calamity, the silver lining of it is that everyone is mindful of the fact that if there isn't a value for the dollar, and if there isn't something irresistible about the item, why bother making it. Because the days of the $26,000 handbag are thankfully gone and thank god because luxury shopping was like some arcade video game gone wild and 'how much can we get. (Fox News)
Liz Claiborne Working With Turnaround Firm Sep 4, 2009
Clothing maker and retailer Liz Claiborne Inc. is working to improve its performance with help from turnaround firm Alvarez l. ... Liz Claiborne revamped its business several years ago, cutting brands to focus on its more powerful labels, like Juicy Couture and Lucky Brands Jeans ... More recently, it relaunched its namesake brand under the design direction of Isaac Mizrahi, whose first collection for Liz Claiborne hit stores this past spring. (ABC News -- Wire)
Iconic plus-size model Emme Sep 1, 2009
plus-size model who has worked for Liz Claiborne and Jones New York. "Now there are trendy clothes available for people up to Size 30.". (AZCentral -- Style)
Lifetime Digital to Provide Unprecedented Level of Content for New Season of Project Runway and the All-New Models of the Runway Aug 21, 2009
Hosted by supermodel and fashion maven Heidi Klum, the hit series Project Runway provides budding designers with an opportunity to launch their careers in fashion, under the watchful eye of mentor and Liz Claiborne Chief Creative Officer Tim Gunn. The wildly successful competition reality series has proven to be one of television's most talked about shows and was the highest-rated unscripted competition on all of cable for 2008. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Mad Men' style Aug 18, 2009
native, who has been designing professionally for 18 years and with "Mad Men" since its second episode, said she's seen the show's influence everywhere, from collections for Old Navy and Liz Claiborne to couture's Christian Dior, Oscar de la Renta and Valentino. Banana Republic even paired up with AMC to market the show in more than 400 stores throughout the United States and Canada for three weeks leading up to this season's premiere, and launched a casting call contest for a walk-on part. (AZCentral -- Style)
Standard & Poor's Cuts Rating on Liz Claiborne Aug 18, 2009
Standard s Cuts Rating on Liz Claiborne - ABC News ... Standard s Cuts Rating on Liz Claiborne ... Standard s cuts rating on Liz Claiborne, says poor performance to continue. (ABC News -- Wire)
BUSINESS BRIEFS Aug 16, 2009
In February, 2008, Liz Claiborne sold the Ellen Tracy brand to investors including for mer Bloomingdale's Chairman Marvin Traub and Barry Sternlicht, the real-estate investor who heads Starwood Capital Group LLC.. AIG change. (New York Post -- Business)
Creditors Seek to Push Ellen Tracy Into Bankruptcy Aug 15, 2009
An investment group led by Windsong Brands LLC and Hilco Consumer Capital acquired the brand and its associated assets from Liz Claiborne Inc in 2008. Hilco representatives were not immediately available to comment. (ABC News -- Business)
Macy's Hits $7m Profit As Liz Gets Hammered Aug 13, 2009
Weak results at Macy's and Liz Claiborne signaled that the sluggish economy is taking its toll on the longtime partnerships between department stores and their suppliers ... But industry insiders say Macy's also got tough with vendors like Liz Claiborne, forcing them to bear the cost of steep markdowns to clear unwanted goods ... Sources said Liz Claiborne's namesake line, despite a much-ballyhooed revamp by celebrity designer Isaac Mizrahi, is facing tepid orders for fall after a lackluster... (New York Post -- Business)
Macy's profit falls in 2Q Aug 13, 2009
A key supplier of Macy's, Liz Claiborne Inc., which markets apparel under its namesake brand and other fashion labels including Juicy Couture and Kate Spade, reported Wednesday that its second-quarter loss widened compared with last year, and it announced new plans to cut costs. Macy's has shored up its profit with aggressive cost-cutting, including paring its work force, reducing capital spending, trimming its contributions to employee retirement funds and slashing its shareholder dividend to... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Stocks Recoup Losses After Fed Aug 13, 2009
Clothing retailer Liz Claiborne (LIZ) reported a loss of 48 cents, compared with an 11-ce 0000235F nt profit a year ago as revenue plunged by nearly a third $683. 8 million. (Fox News)
Liz Claiborne Q2 Loss Widens, Plans More Cuts Aug 13, 2009
Liz Claiborne Inc.'s (LIZ) second-quarter loss widened on falling revenue and flat margins as the seventh-straight quarterly loss for the apparel maker was wider than Wall Street expected ... In the past two years, Liz Claiborne has eliminated several thousand jobs and streamlined its brand portfolio by selling and licensing 14 brands ... Liz Claiborne posted a loss of $82. (SmartMoney)
More bargains in store Aug 9, 2009
Liz Claiborne is also offering discounts of up to 50% storewide. Shoppers on the lookout for home decor items should check out Bruno Menzi at The Curve, as there will be discounts of up to 40% + 5% on selected items. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
All shapes and sizes: Big, beautiful bodies becoming mainstream as larger women fight for acceptance Aug 6, 2009
plus-sized model who has worked for Liz Claiborne and Jones of New York. "Now there are trendy clothes available for people up to size 30.". (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Match.com for travelers Aug 5, 2009
After picking up the key at the corner bodega, I set down my bag in what I assumed was my room - the one with NYC guidebooks on the shelf and Liz Claiborne towels on the bed. I stepped into the bathroom, noting the array of Tom's Toothpaste tubes, an empty jelly jar for guests' toothbrushes and a wall of Post-it potty poetry. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Mexx Selects Trintech for Account Reconciliation Aug 3, 2009
Mexx is part of Liz Claiborne Inc., a NYSE listed company. Through a suite of software modules, Trintech's Unity platform enables companies like Mexx to increase the accuracy and transparency of financial reporting, reduce operational costs, shorten cycle times and reduce the risk of material weaknesses and restatements. (PR Newswire)
Forever in blue jeans Jul 31, 2009
Blue jeans selling strong, but high-end sales could suffer - USATODAY.com. Search hundreds of franchises and business opportunities to find the one that is right for you. (USA Today -- Money)
TALBOTS: Changes are coming behind the red door Jul 29, 2009
Trudy Sullivan, a former Liz Claiborne executive who took over as Talbots CEO in 2007, said the turnaround plan is a necessary, if painful, step. My message would be: don t be concerned, Sullivan said in a recent interview. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Lifetime Digital Launches 'Project Runway' Show Site on myLifetime.com Jul 14, 2009
Hosted by supermodel and fashion maven Heidi Klum, the hit series Project Runway provides budding designers with an opportunity to launch their careers in fashion, under the watchful eye of mentor and Liz Claiborne Chief Creative Officer Tim Gunn. The wildly successful competition reality series has proven to be one of television's most talked about shows and was the highest rated unscripted competition on all of cable for 2008. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Who's new, what's new Jul 12, 2009
The shop carries "gently used" household items and clothing, with brand names, such as Liz Claiborne, Hollister, Bebe, Abercrombie & Fitch and Converse. Tomoka Christian Church owns the business and proceeds are used to fund its various missions. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
Fashion/Shopping Blog Jul 5, 2009
See by Chlo; Tommy Hilfiger; Liz Claiborne top and Hue leggings. Take a bite out of life with the wide spectrum of hues from the berry family. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Taking Workout Wear Anywhere Jul 2, 2009
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Bargains, tears as one Fresno Gottschalks shuts Jun 30, 2009
"You latched on to different people," said Hageman, who also modeled Liz Claiborne clothing for Gottschalks. "Some of the relationships go back 30, 40 years," she said. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Rand keeps JSE frail Jun 30, 2009
Investors are deciding to take profits there," she said. Dow Jones Newswires reports that stocks were mixed on Monday morning as some investors cautiously returned to making bets on an economic recovery. Major indices have moved between gains and losses in early action. Shoppers have gotten some relief at the pump lately as retail gasoline prices have paused following a relentless run higher. According to the driving club AAA, the average US price of regular-grade gasoline fell every day last... (iAfrica.com)
Brands of purses that groups says have high lead Jun 26, 2009
Liz by Liz Claiborne). Dana Buchman (by Liz Claiborne). (San Francisco Chronicle)
The following is an investment opinion release issued by Pennystockchaser.com Jun 22, 2009
Also News Release (U-LIZ) Liz Claiborne Inc ... US:LIZ, Liz Claiborne Inc up 10. (PR Newswire)
Hunting for bargains: People find ways to cut spending, earn more Jun 19, 2009
She found a Liz Claiborne dress, which would easily sell for more than $100 in a retail store, for $5 at a yard sale. "It looks brand new," she says. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Dow's 3-Day Dive Halted; Nasdaq Jun 19, 2009
Liz Claiborne (LIZ) lost one-quarter of its market value after the apparel company forecasted a deeper-than-expected loss in the second quarter. Discover Financial (DFS) reported a second-quarter profit of 43 cents per share even as it increased provisions for loan losses by 91% to $530 million. (Fox News)
Liz Claiborne, Inc. Launches Offering of Convertible Senior Notes Jun 18, 2009
NEW YORK, June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Liz Claiborne, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: ) today announced that it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $75 million principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2014 (the "notes") ... SOURCE Liz Claiborne, Inc.. (PR Newswire)
Teen Dating Violence Up In Recession Jun 16, 2009
" Early Show co-anchor Julie Chen pointed out that the abuse also needs to be reported. Ashton agreed, saying parents need to educate children from an early age about abusive situations and what they can do about them. Teen Dating Violence Resources (Moms and Dads for Education) The movement has thousands of members who join MADE to make a difference for their kids and ensure that there is education in the schools on teen dating violence and abuse. It was started by Liz Claiborne partnering with... (CBS News -- US)
Newtown Consignment ShopOffers Great Finds and Designs Jun 16, 2009
There are cute summer purses by Vera Bradley, Liz Claiborne and Kate Spade. A jewelry display holds colorful glass charms to fit Pandora and Troll bracelets and a wide selection of hand-made pierced earrings by Stephanie Leone of Oxford. (Voices, CT)
Saks discount store joining Gilroy outlets Jun 16, 2009
Coach, J. Crew, Liz Claiborne, Polo Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger. Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th advertises that it sells merchandise at 40 percent to 70 percent off prices in a full-line Saks Fifth Avenue department store. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
* Designers tout luxury for less Jun 3, 2009
Liz Claiborne, based in New York, is bringing in lower-priced goods at Kate Spade and Juicy Couture, its most expensive brands. The luxury consumer wins, Liz Claiborne Chief Executive Officer Bill McComb said in a May 21 interview ... Liz Claiborne has dropped 72 percent in New York Stock Exchange composite trading in the past 12 months, while Coach has fallen 22 percent. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Montana Snapshots Jun 2, 2009
Preschool named after Claiborne SEELEY LAKE (AP) A preschool in the western Montana town of Seeley Lake has been named after the late fashion designer and businesswoman Liz Claiborne, who had a home in the area and was a school benefactor. Two years after Claiborne's death at 78, the Liz Claiborne and Art Ortenberg Foundation continues to provide school support ... A ceremony to celebrate the naming of Liz Claiborne Preschool took place last week. (Montana Standard, MT)
Congressional Spending: High-End Laptops, TVs Jun 2, 2009
Chaka Fattah, a Pennsylvania Democrat, listed a $22 expenditure on a Liz Claiborne cell-phone pouch. A spokeswoman for Fattah said it was nothing fancy. (Newsmax)
Taxpayers Foot Lawmakers' Bills... Jun 1, 2009
Chaka Fattah, a Pennsylvania Democrat, described a $22 expenditure on a Liz Claiborne cellphone pouch. A spokeswoman for Mr. Fattah said it is standard for staff members to get a holder with their phone and that the pouch was "nothing fancy.". (The Drudge Report)
South of the Border Summer Fashion May 28, 2009
Liz Claiborne New York pants, $69. LK Jewelry by Leetal Kalmanson wide Swarovski crystal bracelets, $225 each. (Teen Vogue)
Education by design - Preschool in Seeley Lake renamed to honor benefactor, the late Liz Claiborne May 28, 2009
A Wednesday evening ceremony was held to rename the preschool after the late fashion designer Liz Claiborne and her husband Art Ortenberg, because of their support and funding of the preschool ... SEELEY LAKE When Loren Rose told his wife that he'd invited fashion designer Liz Claiborne and her husband, Art Ortenberg, over for dinner, she told him she was going to kill him ... Though Claiborne died two summers ago, the Liz Claiborne and Art Ortenberg Foundation continues to give the school... (Missoulian, MT)
Watertown Crime Watch: Belmont woman breaks into ex-boyfriends home, assaults him May 27, 2009
It s a Liz Claiborne wallet, and it contained $5 in cash, credit cards and a driver s license. When she went to cancel one of her credit cards at 1:30 p.m. she discovered that someone had used it at the Stop & Shop on Watertown Street. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Frugal fashion May 27, 2009
We re very cognizant of the economy, says Gunn, one of the stars of Project Runway and chief creative officer of Liz Claiborne ... On the economy: To be perfectly honest, (at Liz Claiborne) we re just trying to survive. (The Palm Beach Post)
'Fashion Show' shoots from the hip May 23, 2009
Gunn is often billed as a fashion expert, a television personality and a Liz Claiborne executive ... That sense of nurturing goes missing on "The Fashion Show." The judges for the design competition include Liz Claiborne's Isaac Mizrahi, Kelly Rowland of Destiny's Child and Fern Mallis, who led the way in transforming New York fashion week from a ragtag presentation of frocks in disparate showrooms into a commercial behemoth concentrated under the big tops in Bryant Park. (AZCentral -- Style)
Markets Don't Buy Retail Data May 14, 2009
Macy's and Liz Claiborne widened their quarterly losses, deflating hopes that shoppers are poised for a rebound sending stocks lower ... Liz Claiborne CEO Bill McComb said stores have been hit by "significantly reduced traffic." ... Liz Claiborne's 91 million quarterly loss on a 29 percent sales drop shocked investors, who had recently bid up the apparel maker's shares following a positive report from Goldman Sachs. (New York Post -- Business)
Retail sales fall, raising recovery doubts May 14, 2009
Liz Claiborne Inc. reported a first-quarter loss that was worse than Wall Street expected. The apparel maker said its quarterly loss swelled on restructuring charges and a drop in same-store sales stemming from lower consumer spending and an extra week of sales in the year-ago period. (MSNBC -- Business)
Macy's, Liz Claiborne see wider 1st-quarter losses May 14, 2009
Department store Macy's Inc. and clothing maker Liz Claiborne reported wider losses for the first quarter on Wednesday because of charges tied to changes they are making as they try to streamline and respond to how people are shopping in the recession. . (Herald Sun)
EARNINGS: Macy's, Liz Claiborne report wider Q1 losses May 14, 2009
Macy's, Liz Claiborne report wider Q1 losses - USATODAY.com ... Macy's, Liz Claiborne report wider Q1 losses ... By Anne D'Innocenzio, AP Retail Writer NEW YORK Department store operator Macy's and apparel supplier Liz Claiborne both reported wider first-quarter losses Wednesday as they restructure their businesses to adapt to a drop in consumer spending. (USA Today -- Money)
Retail sales fall, smacking stocks, denting recovery hopes May 14, 2009
Widening losses in earnings reports from retailers Macy's and Liz Claiborne added to the gloom that sent major stock indexes down almost 2% Wednesday ... Liz Claiborne reported a first-quarter loss that was worse than Wall Street expected. (USA Today -- Money)
Wal-Mart Supplier Li & Fung Seeks `Major Deal' to Meet Earnings Targets May 13, 2009
which also sells to , in April completed an agreement to supply Liz Claiborne Inc., whose brands include Kate Spade and Juicy Couture. Li & Fung made 62 percent of its HK$110. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Fashionable Pair May 10, 2009
NEW York Times fashion critic Cathy Horyn and Art Ortenberg, the widower of Liz Claiborne, may be getting cozy. They were photographed sitting together sporting broad grins at the recent Parsons 2009 Fashion Benefit honoring Calvin Klein Inc.'s Tom Murry and Francisco Costa. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Goodbye to sandals in winter, wool in summer May 10, 2009
Dave McTague, executive vice president of Liz Claiborne's "partnered brands" division, talks about the Fall 2009 Collection recently in New York ... Liz Claiborne Inc. plans to ship a shirtwaist dress under its namesake label this August in cotton fabric that looks like tweed, so it's more suited to last through at least two seasons. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Designers compete on 'The Fashion show' May 8, 2009
Mizrahi, creative director for Liz Claiborne, has been a force in fashion for almost two decades. Rowland, a founding member of Destiny's Child, brings to the show her knowledge as someone who has purchased and worn high fashion. (Fresno Bee)
World's luxury brands holding on May 7, 2009
The mid-market retailer, positioned between Liz Claiborne and Kate Spade on the price spectrum, did not wield the brand power to make the list. In its most recent quarter, the company's year-over-year sales decreased by 6. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Li & Fung Will Raise $346 Million in Share Sale to Finance Acquisitions May 5, 2009
is signing outsourcing deals and buying rivals, last month completing its agreement to supply Liz Claiborne Inc., whose brands include Kate Spade and Juicy Couture ... In February, agreed to pay as much as $83 million for Liz Claibornes sourcing business. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
The Brualdi Law Firm, P.C. Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Liz Clairborne, Inc. May 2, 2009
NEW YORK, May 1, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Brualdi Law Firm, P.C. announces that a lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of a class consisting of all persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired the securities of Liz Claiborne, Inc. (``Liz Clairborne'' or the ``Company'') (NYSE: - ), between February 28, 2007 and April 30, 2007, inclusive (the ``Class Period'') for violations of the federal securities laws ...... (Primezone Releases)
For Sigrid Olsen, there's wellness after fashion Apr 30, 2009
Sigrid Olsen made a name with her fashion line, which she sold to Liz Claiborne in 1999 ... For close to 25 years, North Shore fashion maven Sigrid Olsen ran a line of boutiques under her name, remaining creative director even after selling the company to Liz Claiborne Inc. in 1999. (Boston Globe)
Just As Nice coming to the Parkway in May Apr 30, 2009
The store aims to offer mostly new clothing but also a small stock of consigned clothing from brands such as Ann Taylor, Talbots, Coldwater Creek, Chicos and Liz Claiborne, names that both working women and homemakers like to buy, said McPherson, co-partner of Just As Nice. McPherson and Rosenberg thought up the idea when picturing how a boutique closer to Boston would do. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
Will Poor Economy Kill the American Mall? Apr 17, 2009
Other big retailers, including Talbots, Fashion Bug, Ann Taylor, J. Crew and Liz Claiborne have either announced store closings or scaled back or delayed expansion plans. Whalin said, "There are going to be a significant number of retailers that will go bankrupt. There's no doubt about that. We've just never seen anything as bad as this.". (ABC News -- Business)
'Project Runway' host talks to students at ISU Apr 16, 2009
Gunn, now chief creative officer at Liz Claiborne Inc. and co-host of the popular reality television show, has become a fashion icon, but his life started out far from that, he said. Growing up, I was a classic nerd, Gunn told an audience of about 1,400 people Wednesday at Illinois State Universitys Brown Ballroom as part of The Green Chic Fashion Show. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Project Runway's Tim Gun to speak at ISU Apr 14, 2009
Gunn is chief creative officer at Liz Claiborne Inc. He currently stars in his own show, Tim Gunns Guide to Style, which is based on his book, Tim Gunn: A Guide to Quality, Taste, and Style, published in 2007. Previously, Gunn served as chairman of the fashion design department at Parsons The New School for Design. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Companies' projections reflect U.S. uncertainty Apr 12, 2009
"The lack of visibility into the next 10 months makes it very hard to provide earnings guidance for this year," said CEO Bill McComb, during clothier Liz Claiborne Inc.'s fourth quarter earnings chat with analysts in early March. The company did say it was assuming a year rather like the difficult fourth quarter of 2008. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Handbags, Purses & Wallets Found with High Levels of Lead Apr 12, 2009
9 Daisy Fuentes Liz & Co. (by Liz Claiborne) Dana Buchman (by Liz Claiborne) Roxy (by Quicksilver, Inc.) Rosetti Cul-de-sac (Sears) Steve Madden Xhiliration (Target house brand) Urban Expressions No Boundaries (Wal-Mart house brand). The Center for Environmental Health. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Project Runway's Tim Gunn and Today Show's Stacy London to Emcee Fashion Show at Tickled Pink! Apr 5, 2009
Gunn is also Chief Creative Officer of Liz Claiborne, Inc. and author of the book and star of BravoTV's Tim Gunn's Guide to Style. London is co-host of TLC's What Not to Wear and co-author of Dress Your Best: The Complete Guide to Finding the Style That's Right for Your Body. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Liz Claiborne CEO Gets $5.03 Million Apr 4, 2009
Liz Claiborne CEO Gets $5 ... Liz Claiborne CEO Gets $5 ... Liz Claiborne CEO received compensation of $5. (ABC News -- Wire)
Gunn shares laundry tales and tips Apr 2, 2009
On most Thursday evenings, Tim Gunn, the urbane co-host of TV's "Project Runway" and chief creative officer for Liz Claiborne, takes a break from the world of fashion designers and models. He strolls to his local Manhattan fluff-and-fold for his weekly drop-off. (AZCentral -- Style)
PNC makes female executives' top 50 list Apr 1, 2009
PNC makes female executives' top 50 list - Pittsburgh Business Times. for free extra services. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
