Gottschalks Receives Court Approval of Its First Day Motions.
- Requests for Debtor-in-Possession Financing Granted - - Allows the Company to Receive and Pay for Merchandise from Vendors - - Court Provides Company Authority to Pay Wages and Various Benefits to Associates and to Honor Customer Programs - FRESNO, Calif., Jan. 15...

Cato Announces Promotion of New Controller.
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Cato Corporation announced today the promotion of Jeff Shock to Senior Vice President, Controller. Mr. Shock will report to John Howe, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and be responsible for corporate finance, financial reporting and SEC compliance and will be...

Gottschalks Reports December 2008 Sales.
FRESNO, Calif., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gottschalks Inc. (Pink Sheets: GOTT) today announced that same store sales for the month of December decreased 9.6% from the prior year. Total sales for the four-week period decreased 11.5% to $99.8 million compared to $112.8 million in the same period of fiscal...

Stein Mart, Inc. Reports December 2008 Sales; Reduces Expense Structure.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Stein Mart, Inc. today reported total sales and comparable store sales for the fiscal period(s) ended January 3, 2009. Total Sales (in millions) Percent Change Total Comparable Fiscal period 2008 2007 Sales Store Sales December (5 weeks) $178.0 $196.3 (9.3)% (8.5)%...

Cato Reports December Comp Store Sales Down 2%.
Expects 4Q EPS at or Slightly Above High End of Previous Estimate CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Cato Corporation today reported sales for the five weeks ended January 3, 2009 of $96.1 million, an increase of 2% over sales of $94.6 million for the five...

Lojas Riachuelo to Use Oracle(R) Retail Applications to Support Rapid Growth.
Brazilian Department Store Retailer Selects Oracle Retail to Help Localize Merchandise and Capture Greater Share of Fashion and Apparel Sectors NEW YORK, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NRF 98th ANNUAL CONVENTION & EXPO -- News Facts * Brazilian department store retailer Lojas Riachuelo has selected Oracle(R)...

Charming Shoppes, Inc. and Fashion Bug Appoint Kady Dalrymple as Sr. Vice President, Design and Product Development.
BENSALEM, Pa., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Charming Shoppes, Inc. and Fashion Bug today announced that Kady Dalrymple has been appointed Sr. Vice President, Design and Product Development, for the Company's Fashion Bug brand, effective immediately. Kady is a seasoned fashion apparel executive who brings three decades of...

Gottschalks Opens New Store in Bend, Oregon.
~ New Specialty Department Store Concept Featuring Major Fashion Brands ~ FRESNO, Calif., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gottschalks Inc. today announced the opening of its new 55,000 square foot store in Bend, Oregon. The store will feature many of the best quality fashion labels for women, juniors,...

Liz Claiborne Inc. to Outsource Mexx Global Sourcing Operations to Li & Fung.
NEW YORK, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hong Kong-based global consumer goods exporter Li & Fung Limited ("Li & Fung" or "the Group," SEHK: 494) and Mexx Europe BV, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Liz Claiborne Inc. , today announced that they have entered into a Buying Agency Agreement whereby Li...

Gottschalks Remains in Discussions With Everbright Development Overseas and Another Party for Investment and Strategic Business Partnership.
FRESNO, Calif., Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gottschalks Inc. (Pink Sheets: GOTT.PK) today announced that it continues to be in discussions with Everbright Development Overseas Ltd. ("Everbright") for an investment in Gottschalks as well as a strategic business partnership to establish direct sourcing and consignment product sales at Gottschalks and...