International Business News - CHIC http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Women's apparel retailer Charlotte Russe Holding Inc. said Wednesday its board unanimously opposed a nearly $200 million takeover offer by two investment firms and isn't interested in talking with the bidders. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081119/charlotte-russe-board-rejects-bid.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:43:15 EST Shares of Charlotte Russe Holding Inc. edged lower Thursday, after the women's apparel retailer reported weak fourth-quarter results, replaced its top executives and received an acquisition offer. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081113/charlotte-russe-shares-slip-after-weak-4q-report.htm Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:05:59 EST Among the premarket stories for Thursday, Nov. 13, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--An analyst on Thursday cut his earnings estimates and raised his risk rating on JPMorgan Chase & Co. amid expectations for increased loss reserves and further write-downs amid the ongoing mortgage and credit market turmoil. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081113/premarket-roundup-jpmorgan-chase-charlotte-russe.htm Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:40:59 EST An analyst upgraded shares of Charlotte Russe Holding Inc. on Thursday after the women's apparel retailer shuffled some of its top executives and received an unsolicited takeover offer from one of its largest shareholders. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081113/ahead-of-the-bell-charlotte-russe-upgraded.htm Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:59:59 EST Women's retailer Charlotte Russe Holding Inc. replaced its top executives Wednesday, the same day it received a new unsolicited buyout bid from one of its largest shareholders. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081112/charlotte-russe-holding-receives-takeover-offer.htm Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:52:18 EST Analysts on Tuesday said specialty apparel retailers are likely to report weak quarterly results, but added that a disappointing quarter is already priced into most stocks. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081111/sector-snap-specialty-apparel.htm Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:14:58 EST Shares of Charlotte Russe Holdings Inc. rose to recover a fresh multi-year low on Thursday amid a broader market rally, even after Standard & Poor's downgraded shares of the women's apparel retailer on a softening economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081016/charlotte-russe-holdings-declines-on-downgrade.htm Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:11:56 EDT Specialty apparel makers generally rose on Friday, following the general market upward in expectation of a House vote on the government's $700 billion bailout plan, but two analysts voiced concern about the retail sector and lowered estimates on several companies. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081003/analysts-cautious-on-specialty-apparel-stocks.htm Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:04:08 EDT Activity in teen retail stocks will likely be tied to guidance and any comments made by the companies about back-to-school sales trends as the sector begins reporting quarterly earnings, according to PiperJaffray analyst Jeffrey P. Klinefelter. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080815/ahead-of-the-bell-teen-retail-preview.htm Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:15:12 EDT Shares of Charlotte Russe Holdings Inc. rose on Thursday, after the women's apparel retailer said it would adopt a shareholder rights plan. A shareholder rights plan or "poison pill" plan, makes a hostile takeover more difficult for the buyer. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/charlotte-russe-up-on-shareholder-rights-plan.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:54:12 EDT Women's apparel retailer Charlotte Russe Holding Inc. on Thursday said it will adopt a stockholder rights plan. All stockholders of record on Aug. 25 will receive rights to purchase shares of a new series of Preferred Stock. A shareholder rights plan, or "poison pill" provision, generally makes a hostile takeover more difficult for the buyer. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/charlotte-russe-to-adopt-poison-pill-plan.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:41:56 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Monday, Aug. 4, from AP Financial News: DENVER (AP)--Shares of Rio Tinto PLC slipped Monday morning after the British mining company said it would invest $341 million to support ongoing pre-feasibility studies on a major copper deposit in Superior, Ariz. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080804/movers-roundup-rio-tinto-charlotte-russe.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:26:53 EDT Shares of Charlotte Russe Holding Inc. fell Monday, after the women's apparel retailer said its chief financial officer resigned and an analyst downgraded the company to "Sell" from "Hold." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080804/charlotte-russe-falls-as-cfo-departure-announced.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:59:54 EDT Charlotte Russe Inc. shares reached a three-year low on Thursday after the women's apparel retailer reported fiscal third-quarter earnings and issued a fourth-quarter guidance that an analyst called "quite disappointing." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/charlotte-russe-sinks-to-3-year-low-on-outlook.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:07:14 EDT Shares of Charlotte Russe Holdings Inc. fell more than 20 percent on Monday, after the women's apparel retailer said third-quarter results missed expectations and announced its CEO will retire effective immediately. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080721/charlotte-russe-falls-on-earnings-miss-downgrade.htm Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:15:53 EDT Women's apparel retailer Charlotte Russe Inc. on Monday reported its fiscal third-quarter earnings fell to 31 cents per share, at the low end of its guidance range. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080721/charlotte-russe-3rd-quarter-profit-falls.htm Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:37:12 EDT Women's apparel retailer Charlotte Russe Inc. on Monday said its Chief Executive Mark Hoffman will retire, effective immediately. Hoffman, 59, had been CEO since 2003. He will be replaced on an interim basis by Leonard Mogil, 62, a board member and former group executive vice president at apparel maker Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080721/charlotte-russe-chief-executive-retires.htm Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:39:16 EDT Women's apparel retailer Charlotte Russe Holding Inc. said Monday it named Sandra Tillett senior vice president of store operations, effective immediately. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080512/charlotte-russe-hires-ann-taylor-executive.htm Mon, 12 May 2008 15:56:00 EDT