International Business News - Shoppes 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 Charming Shoppes Inc., which operates Lane Bryant and Fashion Bug stores, on Tuesday forecast a wider-than-expected loss in the fourth-quarter due to the weak retail environment and outlined a cost-cutting plan. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081125/charming-shoppes-to-begin-restructuring.htm Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:40:38 EST Women's apparel retailer Charming Shoppes Inc. said Tuesday its third-quarter loss widened amid a deteriorating economic environment, and outlined a restructuring plan including closing stores and ending the Lane Bryant catalog. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081125/charming-shoppes-3q-loss-deepens.htm Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:11:15 EST Apparel retailer Charming Shoppes Inc. on Friday lowered its outlook for the fiscal third quarter due to weak sales amid a difficult retail environment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081010/charming-shoppes-cuts-3q-outlook-as-sales-slump.htm Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:52:53 EDT Retailer Charming Shoppes Inc. said Monday that it named Jay H. Levitt as president of its Fashion Bug brand. Levitt is the former president and chief executive of May Merchandizing and May Department Stores International. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080922/charming-shoppes-names-levitt-fashion-bug-pres.htm Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:10:18 EDT Shares of Charming Shoppes Inc. fell on Wednesday, after the operator of Lane Bryant and Fashion Bug said it swung to a fiscal second-quarter loss and offered third-quarter guidance below expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/charming-shoppes-falls-on-weak-outlook.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:45:11 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Wednesday, Aug. 27, from AP Financial News: BENSALEM, Pa. (AP)--Women's apparel retailer Charming Shoppes Inc. said Wednesday it expects to post operating losses for the next two quarters, citing a weak economy and lower expected store traffic. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/outlook-roundup-charming-shoppes-brown-shoe.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:37:46 EDT Women's apparel retailer Charming Shoppes Inc. said Wednesday it expects to post operating losses for the next two quarters, citing a weak economy and lower expected store traffic. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/charming-shoppes-predicts-losses-in-3q-4q.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:32:55 EDT Women's clothing retailer Charming Shoppes Inc. said Wednesday it swung to a fiscal second-quarter loss as it faced a weak retail environment and hefty one-time costs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/charming-shoppes-swings-to-2q-loss-sales-slip.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:23:23 EDT Charming Shoppes, Inc. said Monday that it is selling its misses catalog clothing unit and related credit card receivables. The eight catalogs, known as Crosstown Traders, and associated e-commerce sites will be sold to Orchard Brands for $35 million in cash. The deal is expected to close by the end of September. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080825/charming-shoppes-sells-misses-catalog-unit.htm Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:00:29 EDT 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