Liz Claiborne

In sign of times, Penney cuts profit forecast

star-telegram.com     Mar 29, 2008   139 related          

PLANO -- J.C. Penney, whose stores help anchor hundreds of malls across the country, slashed its first-quarter profit forecast by a third Friday, delivering fresh evidence that the economy is faltering in the face of higher gasoline prices and lower consumer confidence.                    

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Closing Glance: Apparel Makers Sink

chron.com     Mar 28, 2008   9 related          

NEW YORK — Shares of apparel makers ended down with the broader markets Friday, after J.C. Penney Co. slashed its first-quarter earnings forecast on softening consumer demand and a government report confirmed that personal spending came in at its weakest level in 17 months in February. Here's how...                    

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S&P 500 Leaders & Laggards: APOL THC

chron.com     Mar 28, 2008   1 related          

NEW YORK — Shares of Apollo Group Inc. dropped on Friday and helped send the Standard & Poor's 500 index to a lower finish, after the Phoenix company posted a $32 million loss because of a big charge related to a class action lawsuit. ... Shares of Apollo, an education...                    

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Sector Snap: Women's Apparel

ibtimes.com     Mar 28, 2008   63 related          

Shares of women's apparel retailers fell on Friday, after J.C. Penney Co. slashed its fiscal first-quarter guidance, hurt by weak demand and lower-than-expected sales. ... Analysts expected a profit of 75 cents per share, according to a Thomson Financial poll. Shares...                    

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Weight Watchers Announces Election of Kim Roy to Board of Directors

yahoo.com     Mar 27, 2008   2 related          

NEW YORK, March 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- News ) today announced that its Board of Directors yesterday unanimously elected Kim Roy as a member of its Board of Directors effective as of March 30, 2008, the beginning of the Company's second fiscal quarter of 2008. Ms....                    

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Reportlinker.com: Key Challenges and Issues facing the World Sports and Fitness Clothing Market

marketwire.com     Mar 27, 2008   66 related          

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM (MARKET WIRE) Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Sporting goods industry is available in its catalogue. ... LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report...                    

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China:SmallCapVoice to provide a must-see-info for OmniaLuo Inc

fiber2fashion.com     Mar 27, 2008   3 related          

A report and profile featuring emerging and established companies within the consumer goods/women's apparel sector has been released by financial courier SmallCapVoice.com and is now available online to the investing public. The report will provide investors and media...                    

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Closing Glance: Apparel Makers End Lower

chron.com     Mar 26, 2008   14 related          

NEW YORK — Shares of apparel makers closed down Wednesday after a drop in February's durable goods orders injected the market with more pessimism about the economy. Here's how some apparel makers performed: Jones Apparel Group fell 3 cents to $14.51. Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. dropped $1.44, or 2.3...                    

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Opening Glance: Apparel Makers Climb

chron.com     Mar 20, 2008   14 related          

NEW YORK — Shares of apparel makers are trading mostly higher Thursday as investors are eager to take advantage of bargains and cheered by a strong profit at Nike Inc. How some apparel makers performed shortly after the market's open: Jones Apparel Group, up 12 cents to $13.28.                    

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National Association for Female Executives names top companies

bizjournals.com     Mar 20, 2008          

The National Association for Female Executives recently announced its 2008 list of top companies for executive women, judged on the number of women in each company overall, in its senior management, and on its board of directors. ... The Top 10, which is listed...                    

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