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Talbots sells J. Jill assets to Golden Gate Capital

After paying $517 million three years ago for the brand, Talbots is selling the assets of J. Jill to Golden Gate Capital. The San Francisco private equity firm also owns and operates Orchard Brands Corp. and Crosstown Traders.

Posted 06/08/2009Katie DeatschPost a comment

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Orchard Brands divests Spiegel Brands

An investor group led by Granite Creek Partners has acquired Spiegel Brands from Orchard Brands, the retail brands portfolio of Golden Gate Capital. Terms were not disclosed.

Posted 09/24/2008Mark BrohanPost a comment

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Charming Shoppes appoints new direct exec

Apparel retailer Charming Shoppes has named Lori Twomey president, direct-to-consumer. Twomey will manage the retailer’s direct-to-consumer and e-commerce businesses.

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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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Sharper Image chairman resigns, but may try to acquire the retailer

Jerry W. Levin has resigned as chairman of multi-channel retailer Sharper Image Corp. and could join other, unnamed investors to acquire some or all of the company’s assets, the company says.

Posted 04/14/2008Katie DeatschPost a comment

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Charming Shoppes hires a new president for its Crosstown Traders unit

Charming Shoppes Inc. has hired Lori Twomey, formerly with Eddie Bauer, as president of Crosstown Traders, an online and catalog apparel and gift retailer that Charming Shoppes acquired in 2005.

Posted 03/26/2007Paul DemeryPost 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

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Charming Shoppes promotes a key e-commerce executive

Charming Shoppes is making a concerted move to expand its e-commerce channel and within four years hit annual web sales of at least $200 million, it says. To help attain that goal, the retailer is promoting Edwin Neumann to SVP for Crosstown Traders.

Posted 09/06/2006Mark BrohanPost a comment