Author Archives: Kathryn Lurie

More Lawsuits for Charney

Posted on December 15, 2008 by Kathryn Lurie

Seriously–maybe if Dov Charney would just put some freaking clothes on, he wouldn’t be getting sued every time he turned around. The latest suit comes from an ex-girlfriend of Charney’s, who was there at the start of the company waaaay … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on More Lawsuits for Charney

Way To Shop

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Kathryn Lurie

In this retailer’s nightmare of a sales season, just getting the consumer in the front door of a store is considered a success.

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Way To Shop

Still Somehow Bucking the Trend

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Kathryn Lurie

Retailer American Apparel saw their same-store sales rise in November by 6%. The news made the company’s share price increase by 21 cents, or 6.4 percent, to $3.49 in afternoon trading on the Thursday this news was announced.

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Is Charney Bad For American Apparel's Stock Price?

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Kathryn Lurie

Since American Apparel went public in December 2007, its stock price, with the exceptions of some minor upticks (like May and September of this year, when positive sales reports came out), has been steadily declining.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Comments Off on Is Charney Bad For American Apparel's Stock Price?

Like a Car Wreck: You Just Can't Look Away

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Kathryn Lurie

So, one of the reasons I chose American Apparel to cover this semester is because I am fascinated by the company’s CEO, a bizarre Jewish Canadian guy named Dov Charney. Charney has become infamous in the retail world for his … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Like a Car Wreck: You Just Can't Look Away