International Business News - Charming 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 Shares of Charming Shoppes Inc. rose on Wednesday, as the women's apparel retailer said its chief executive Dorrit J. Bern, resigned following a volatile period of slumping sales and shareholder pressure. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/charming-shoppes-shares-rise-as-ceo-exits.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:10:13 EDT Women's apparel retailer Charming Shoppes Inc. said Wednesday its president and chief executive, Dorrit J. Bern, is resigning, effective immediately, and that it will take a charge in the second quarter related to her employment contract. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/charming-shoppes-ceo-resigns-co-sees-charge.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:33:38 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 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 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 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 Shares of Charming Shoppes Inc. rose on Wednesday, after an analyst said its restructuring plan was good news for the company and the women's apparel sector in general. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080206/charming-shoppes-rises-on-restructuring.htm Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:52:25 EST Women's apparel retailer Charming Shoppes Inc. said Tuesday it has cut 200 jobs and will close 150 unprofitable stores to shore up cash flow as consumer spending weakens. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080205/charming-shoppes-cuts-200-jobs.htm Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:31:37 EST Apparel retailer Charming Shoppes Inc. said Tuesday it cut about 200 full-time jobs and will close about 150 underperforming stores to boost profit as consumer spending slows and sales slump. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080205/charming-shoppes-to-close-150-stores.htm Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:38:51 EST Plus-size women's apparel retailer Charming Shoppes Inc. widened its fourth-quarter and full-year loss forecasts on Thursday due to weak sales and special charges. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080110/charming-widens-4q-loss-estimate.htm Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:08:56 EST