Charming Shoppes, Inc. CHRS 450 Winks Ln Bensalem  PA  19020-5919 (215) 245-9100 www.charmingshoppes.com Log in to save company Industry: Apparel – Women's Clothing, Clothing Annual revenue:$2,755,725,000.00 Number of employees: 30,200 Update this company profile Last: 5.30 Change: +0.18(+3.5156) Last Trd Time: Volume: Prev Close: TSO Open: Market Cap: Bid: P/E: Ask: EPS: 52wk Range: Div & Yield: 12:49 391114 5.12 113,263,000 5.16 $600,293,900 5.30 N/A 5.31 -0.78 4.010 - 12.92 0.00 (0.00%) Overview Charming Shoppes, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHRS), based in Bensalem, PA, is a multi-brand, multi-channel specialty apparel retailer with a leading market share in women's plus-size specialty apparel.  Our Retail Stores segment operates retails stores and related E-commerce websites under the following distinct names:  LANE BRYANT®, FASHION BUG®, FASHION BUG PLUS®, CATHERINES PLUS SIZES®, PETITE SOPHISTICATE®, LANE BRYANT OUTLET®, and PETITE SOPHISTICATE OUTLET®. Our Direct-to-Consumer segment operates numerous apparel, accessories, footwear, and gift catalogs and related E-commerce websites.  During the year ended February 2, 2008 ("Fiscal 2008") the sale of plus-size apparel represented approximately 74% of our total net sales. Through our multiple channels, fashion content, and broad merchandise assortments, we seek to appeal to customers from a broad range of socioeconomic, demographic, and cultural groups.  As of February 2, 2008 we operated 2, 409 stores in 48 states. Our Vision is to be the company known for celebrating the lives and fashion image of women wearing plus sizes. Our continuing Mission is to serve the lifestyle apparel needs of women wearing plus sizes with the very best service, fashion selection, value and fit. Executives Dorrit J. Bern Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer Eric M. Specter Executive Vice President and CFO Tim White Executive Vice President, Marketing James G. Bloise Executive Vice President, Supply Chain, Technology and Business Services Joseph M. Baron Executive Vice President and COO Colin D. Stern Executive Vice President and General Counsel and Secretary Recent News Neocase Software Sponsors 4th Annual HR Shared Services Summit in Atlanta in May [Calibre Macro World] -- posted 5/12/2008 8:21 AM Charming Shoppes Reaches Agreement with Crescendo Partners and Myca Partners to Resolve Proxy Contest at 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders [TickerTech.com] -- posted 5/12/2008 7:18 AM End of a nasty battle for Charming Shoppes [Philadelphia Inquirer] -- posted 5/12/2008 4:37 AM UNDER ATTACK [Direct] -- posted 5/11/2008 3:20 PM Charming Shoppes Reaches Agreement with Cresce... [Citybizlist] -- posted 5/10/2008 12:04 PM Wachovia separates chairman, CEO roles [Philadelphia Business Journal] -- posted 5/9/2008 10:59 AM Euthanizing Bear [New York Times] -- posted 5/9/2008 9:08 AM Charming Shoppes Reaches Agreement with Crescendo Partners and Myca Partners to Resolve Proxy Contest at 2008 Annual Mee [NewsBlaze] -- posted 5/9/2008 8:48 AM Euthanizing Bear Stearns [New York Times] -- posted 5/9/2008 8:43 AM Charming Shoppes reaches agreement with dissident group [Biz Journals] -- posted 5/9/2008 8:10 AM View Jobs for Charming Shoppes, Inc and our Divisions View Jobs for Charming Shoppers