Plus Size News Archive - 26-Apr-2008

  • Charming Shoppes Announces Exploration of Strategic Alternatives for Non-Core Misses Apparel Catalogs; Additional ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
    Charming Shoppes, Inc., , a leading multi-brand, multi-channel specialty apparel retailer specializing in women's plus-size apparel, announced today that its Board of Directors is exploring a broad range of operating and strategic alternatives for its non-core misses apparel catalog titles in order to provide a greater focus on its core brands, Lane Bryant, Catherines and Fashion Bug, and to ...


  • CNN strategy fits tabloid-loving culture to a T-shirt (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
    Cringe-worthy "American Idol" singers. Plus-size beauty pageant contestants. Six-legged cats. Barack Obama's half-eaten waffle that's for sale on eBay. Who wouldn't want to wear all those, and more, out in public with pride? That's what CNN is finding out with its latest marketing venture: $15 T-shirts that can be ordered with select headlines on its Web site, CNN.com. "It's a little bit ...


  • Plus Size Retailer, Sizeappeal, Announces Chenese Lewis New Face of Company (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
    Plus-size actress and model Chenese Lewis will serve as the new face of Sizeappeal, making personal appearances and hosting special events. A new print advertising campaign depicts this new direction and features Chenese in various Sizeappeal looks.


  • Charming Shoppes looks to explore catalog moves (Philly.com)
    BENSALEM, Pa. - In the midst of a heated proxy fight, Charming Shoppes Inc. said today that it hired two investment banking firms to evaluate some of its catalog businesses.


  • Vote Me a Story: Kayla's Journey, chapter 12 (Midland Daily News)
    Inside Hawg Heaven, they ordered rib platters. "I'm going to pack on 10 pounds on this trip," Kayla said. "At least. I'll need a plus-size coffin."


  • NOT SO CHARMING POWER STRUGGLE (New York Post)
    Struggling plus-size apparel retailer Charming Shoppes tried to strong-arm more than a dozen of its shareholders in an usually aggressive effort to thwart two hedge funds looking to shake up its board. The owner of Lane Bryant subpoenaed 17 of its...


  • Charming Shoppes to explore strategic options for unit (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
    Plus-size apparel retailer Charming Shoppes Inc. said Friday its board is exploring strategic alternatives for its misses apparel catalog business, in order to focus more on its core brands.


  • Leading Online Retailer of Plus Size Swimwear, AlwaysForMe.com, Promotes "Slimmer in Seconds" Swim Suits (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
    AlwaysForMe.com, a leading retailer of plus size swimwear, offers "shop for your shape" instruction as it debuts a collection of figure flattering and eye-fooling swimsuits that create the illusion of a slimmer and shaplier silhouette.


  • True Blue Intimates (BellaOnline)
    Over the years Tammy, who is also plus size, has developed a personal arsenal for capturing different body types in the best lighting. While personality and mannerisms play a role in a beautiful photograph, she gets her best inspiration from watching the client


  • Leading Online Retailer of Plus Size Swimwear, AlwaysForMe.com, Promotes "Slimmer in Seconds" Swim Suits (PRWeb)
    AlwaysForMe.com, a leading retailer of plus size swimwear, offers "shop for your shape" instruction as it debuts a collection of figure flattering and eye-fooling swimsuits that create the illusion of a slimmer and shaplier silhouette. (PRWeb Apr 22, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/plussizeswimwear/slimmerinseconds/prweb874364.htm


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    Plus Size News Archive - 26-Apr-2008