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  • CHARMING SHOPPES INC Profile

    Charming Shoppes wants its shoppers to be mesmerizing. The company runs some 2,410 stores (and related Web sites) in 48 US states at three apparel chains that cater to plus-size women: 990 Fashion Bug stores that sell moderately priced apparel and accessories in girls, juniors, misses, and plus sizes; about 465 Catherines Plus Size stores; and 895 Lane Bryant and Lane Bryant Outlet stores. Across the US, Charming Shoppes serves low- to middle-income women and teens who follow fashion styles rather than set them. The company's purchase of Lane Bryant from Limited Brands in 2001 elevated Charming Shoppes to #1 in the plus-size market. The company also owns Crosstown Traders, a direct marketer of women's apparel.
    Alan Rosskamm
    CEO
    450 Winks Ln.

    Bensalem, PA 19020

    http://www.charmingshoppes.com

    Phone: 215-245-9100

    Fax: 215-633-4640
    Sector: Services Industry: Retail
  • 2008 Sales 2008 Sales Growth 2008 Net Income 2008 Employees
    $3,009,900,000 -1.9% $-83,400,000 30,200
  • Key Executives: CHRS

    Name Title Officer Since
    Alan Rosskamm CEO 1/1/92
    Joseph M. Baron COO -
    Eric M. Specter CFO -
    Colin D. Stern General Counsel -
    Timothy M. White Executive VP -
    John J. Sullivan Senior VP -
    Yvonne M. Curl Director 1/1/04
    James G. Bloise Divisional Executive VP -
  • Top Competitors: CHRS

  • Insider Trends: CHRS

    Sentiment for CHRS is POSITIVE

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    • 6M
    • Market Value of Insider Sales
    • Market Value of Insider Purchases
    Total dollar value of all insider purchases and sales over 12 months
  • Insider Transactions: CHRS

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    07/11/08 HUDSON KATHERINE M 20,000 Purchase $91,000.00
    07/11/08 CURL YVONNE MONTGOMERY 10,000 Purchase $43,830.00
    07/11/08 ROSSKAMM ALAN 25,000 Purchase $111,750.00
  • Ownership Breakdown : CHRS

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 174.00
     
    Mutual Fund 282.00
    Other Major 13.00
  • Short Interest Volume: CHRS

    Data as of 7/28/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 27.98 M
    Current Short Interest Ratio 14.80
    Float 111.12 M
    Short Interest as % of Float 25.20
    Average Daily Volume 2.00 M
    Outstanding Shares 113.45 M