Charming Shoppes Announces Appointment of Marla C. Anderson as President, Lane Bryant Outlet
BENSALEM, Pa., July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Charming Shoppes, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHRS) a leading multi-brand apparel retailer specializing in women's plus-size apparel, today announced the appointment of Marla C. Anderson as the President of its Lane Bryant Outlet business, effective July 12, 2010. Anderson will report directly to Jim Fogarty, President and Chief Executive Officer of Charming Shoppes, Inc., and succeeds MaryEllen MacDowell, who was previously President of Lane Bryant Outlet, and was promoted to the position of President of Fashion Bug on June 15, 2010.
Anderson's executive career in specialty retailing spans more than 25 years, and includes expertise in women's footwear, casual and sports apparel, and accessories. Most recently, she was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Lady Foot Locker from 2005 through early 2010, during which time she increased the penetration of private label apparel and accessories. During her 11-year career at Foot Locker, Inc. she also held executive management positions including executive vice president of Foot Locker from 2003 through 2005, and executive vice president of Champs Sports from 2001 through 2003. Prior to joining Champs Sports in 1998, Anderson held merchandising and management positions at Famous Barr, Montgomery Ward, Reebok, Federated Department Stores, and May Department Stores.
Jim Fogarty, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, "Marla has a great track record of managing growth in apparel and accessories categories, and we are very pleased that she has chosen to join us and lead our Lane Bryant Outlet business."
At May 1, 2010, Charming Shoppes, Inc. operated 2,128 retail stores in 48 states under the names LANE BRYANT(R), CACIQUE(R), LANE BRYANT OUTLET(R), FASHION BUG(R), FASHION BUG PLUS(R) and CATHERINES PLUS SIZES(R). The company also operates the Figi's family of brands, including the holiday food and gifts catalog Figi's(R) Gifts in Good Taste(R), the home and gifts catalog Figi's(R) Gallery and its wholesale unit Figi's Business Services. For more information about Charming Shoppes and its brands, please visit www.charmingshoppes.com, www.lanebryant.com, www.cacique.com, www.fashionbug.com, www.catherines.com, www.figis.com, and www.figisgallery.com.
SOURCE Charming Shoppes, Inc.
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