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E-commerce veteran Bill Bass will head the direct unit at Charming Shoppes

Bill Bass, the former senior vice president in charge of e-commerce at Lands’ End and co-founder of Fair Indigo, has been appointed interim president of Charming Direct, the direct marketing and web retailing arm of Charming Shoppes Inc.

Posted 02/10/2009Katie DeatschPost a comment

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Charming Shoppes trades off Crosstown Traders to Orchard Brands

After spending $218 million three years ago to acquire Crosstown Traders, Charming Shoppes now is selling the catalog and e-commerce brands at a bargain-basement price. The retailer sold Crosstown Traders to Orchard Brands for $35 million in cash.

Posted 08/27/2008Mark BrohanPost a comment

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Redcats says ‘good bye,’ missy

Redcats Group and its U.S. subsidiary – Redcats USA – is divesting of the last of its brands for young women. The company has sold its Chadwick’s, MetroStyle and Closeout Catalog brands to Monomy Capital Partners, a U.S. private equity fund.

Posted 07/30/2008Mark BrohanPost a comment

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Charming Shoppes names former Jo-Ann Stores chief interim CEO

Alan Rosskamm, former chairman and CEO of crafts merchant Jo-Ann Stores Inc., has been named interim CEO of multi-channel women’s apparel retailer Charming Shoppes Inc. He replaces Dorrit Bern, who resigned.

Posted 07/14/2008Katie DeatschPost a comment

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Redcats striving for $1 billion in web sales this year

Apparel, sporting goods and home furnishings retailer Redcats USA expects to do close to $1 billion in web sales this year, as the web continues to drive its multi-channel environment, chairman and CEO Eric Faintreny said at IRCE 2008 this week.

Posted 06/12/2008Paul DemeryPost a comment

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Charming Shoppes’ web revenue grows by 14.2%, while comp store sales fall

Charming Shoppes’ web sales increased to $137 million in fiscal 2008 from $120 million in the prior year. Comparable sales among its Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug and Catherines stores decreased by 5%.

Posted 03/19/2008Bill BriggsPost a comment

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Redcats grows plus-size market share with United Retail Group acquisition

Direct marketer and online apparel retailer Redcats USA is acquiring United Retail Group, parent of women’s plus-size retail chain Avenue and Avenue.com, for $198.9 million.

Posted 09/12/2007Mark BrohanPost a comment

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Charming Shoppes appoints LuAnn Via as group divisional president

Retail veteran Via, formerly head of Charming Shoppes’ Catherines brand, moves up to assume leadership responsibility for the Lane Bryant and Cacique brands.

Posted 07/02/2007Don DavisPost a comment

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OneStopPlus.com adds blog to cement customer loyalty

OneStopPlus.com, the umbrella e-commerce site for Redcats USA’s plus-size apparel brands, has launched a blog focused on providing a forum for plus-size customers to express themselves.

Posted 06/13/2007Bill BriggsPost a comment

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Charming Shoppes names a new chief of e-commerce

Charming Shoppes, a retailer of plus-size women’s apparel, has hired Gary L. Breitbart as executive vice president, e-commerce, and president of Charming Interactive. He will lead Internet initiatives companywide across all brands.

Posted 01/08/2007Kurt PetersPost a comment