International Business News - CHRS 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 William O. Albertini, a former chief financial officer of Bell Atlantic Corp. who served on the boards of several publicly traded companies, died Saturday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/former-bell-atlantic-cfo-william-o-albertini-dies.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:45:03 EDT The Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 index rose Monday afternoon, as shares of CBRL Group Inc. climbed. The index rose 3.38 points to 827.50 in afternoon trading. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/s-p-midcap-400-in-focus-cbrl-pmi.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:10:27 EDT Women's apparel retailer Charming Shoppes Inc. on Thursday named Alan Rosskamm non-executive chairman. At the company's annual meeting of shareholders on Thursday, the board of directors voted to separate the duties of chairman of the board and chief executive. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080627/charming-shoppes-names-new-chairman.htm Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:24:24 EDT The Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 index rose in midday trading Wednesday as the broader markets reacted to news the service economy grew last month, and crude oil prices fell on demand concerns. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080604/s-p-midcap-400-in-focus-bobe-cnb.htm Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:02:45 EDT The Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 index slipped in midday trading Monday following a poor reading on last month's construction spending. The S&P MidCap 400 is an index used to track mid-sized companies which have a market capitalization of $1.5 billion to $5.5 billion. According to S&P, midcap stocks make up roughly 7 percent of the U.S. equities market. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080602/s-p-midcap-400-in-focus-hrs-fto-chrs-palm-cwtr.htm Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:40:45 EDT Earnings reports on Wednesday show specialty apparel retailers are battening down the hatches, lowering inventory and cutting costs amid a difficult consumer environment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080521/sector-snap-specialty-apparel-gets-leaner.htm Wed, 21 May 2008 14:47:14 EDT Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, May 21, from AP Financial News: NEW ALBANY, Ohio (AP) _ Girls' specialty retailer Tween Brands Inc. said Wednesday fiscal first-quarter profit declined on a hefty charge, but results still topped Wall Street expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080521/earnings-roundup-tween-brands-brown-shoe.htm Wed, 21 May 2008 10:39:12 EDT Women's apparel retailer Charming Shoppes Inc. on Wednesday reported a loss in its first quarter mainly from a big drop in sales at established stores. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080521/charming-shoppes-reports-1q-loss-on-sales-dip.htm Wed, 21 May 2008 08:05:45 EDT Shares of Charming Shoppes Inc. jumped at market open Tuesday after an analyst upgraded the women's apparel retailer, saying the company is taking several steps to cut costs and boost earnings. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080520/out-of-the-gate-charming-shoppes-jumps-on-upgrade.htm Tue, 20 May 2008 10:17:28 EDT The Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 index fell in midday trading Friday as a better-than-expected jump in April home construction was offset by a new record for crude oil prices. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/s-p-midcap-400-in-focus-ndn-ges.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 12:32:08 EDT Shareholders meetings, usually sleepy affairs, took a dramatic turn on Thursday at Charming Shoppes Inc. when executives settled with a dissident shareholder group at the last hour. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080508/charming-shoppes-settles-with-activist-shareholders.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 18:09:16 EDT Despite last-ditch efforts to avoid a proxy fight, Charming Shoppes Inc. and a dissident group of investors appeared headed for a showdown over control of the board of directors at the retailer's annual shareholders meeting on Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080506/despite-late-efforts-proxy-fight-looms-for-charming-shoppes.htm Tue, 06 May 2008 17:10:45 EDT A shareholder of specialty retailer Charming Shoppes Inc. filed definitive proxy materials seeking to elect three candidates to the company's board. In a letter to shareholders, the group, called t... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080407/charming-shoppes-holders-want-3-on-board.htm Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:06:36 EDT Credit-ratings agency Moody's Investors Service on Tuesday its ratings on apparel retailer Charming Shoppes Inc. following a weak fourth-quarter earnings report. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080325/moodys-downgrades-charming-shoppes.htm Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:24:33 EDT In a March 19 story about premarket stock activity, The Associated Press reported erroneously that shares of Sony Ericsson were falling. The stock price that was quoted was LM Ericsson Telephone's. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080320/correction-march-19-premarket-story.htm Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:01:36 EDT Shares of mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson headed lower in premarket trading Wednesday after it warned that falling growth in the market for mid- and high-range handsets would have a negative impact on its sales and profits in the first quarter. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080319/premarket-movers-sony-ericsson-falls.htm Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:57:22 EDT Women's apparel retailer Charming Shoppes Inc. said Wednesday it swung to a loss in its fourth quarter as sales at stores open at least a year fell at each of the company's brands. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080319/charming-shoppes-swings-to-loss-on-sales.htm Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:27:20 EDT Women's and plus-size apparel retailer Charming Shoppes Inc. is set to report its fiscal fourth-quarter results Wednesday, and analysts said tough times are ahead for the company. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080319/ahead-of-the-bell-charming-shoppes.htm Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:52:57 EDT Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said Thursday it affirmed its noninvestment-grade corporate credit rating on women's apparel retailer Charming Shoppes Inc. but also noted strains with key investors. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080313/s-p-affirms-charming-shoppes-ratings.htm Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:08:20 EDT Women's apparel maker Charming Shoppes Inc. said Monday it has sued two hedge funds for allegedly providing misleading information about the struggling company in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080310/charming-shoppes-sues-2-hedge-funds.htm Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:40:22 EDT