Charming Shoppes, Inc. http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Charming_Shoppes_Inc-1003400 Sunday, November 23, 2008 2:04:38 PM 1003400 Charming Shoppes, Inc. en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-29547697newstex/PRN-0005-29547697xml BENSALEM, Pa., Nov. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Charming Shoppes, Inc., (Nasdaq: CHRS), a leading multi-brand, multi-channel specialty apparel retailer specializing in women's plus-size apparel, will host...090000000901500004000000040160000401600104016048040160180401600804016003040070000400700511/13/2008 5:27:22 PM180000001800400018008000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-29547697CHARMING SHOPPES INCALAN ROSSKAMMERIC M SPECTERCHRSNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-29132727newstex/PRN-0005-29132727xml Nov. #, #### (PR Newswire delivered by Newstex) -- BENSALEM, Pa., Nov. # /PRNewswire-FirstCall/-- Charming Shoppes, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHRS) today announced the appointment of Stephen Yeung, Vice President, as Interim General Manager of...09000000090150000400000004007000040070050401600004016008040160030401600113000000130030001300300411/3/2008 8:23:05 AM18000000180070001900000019002000190020041900200919002013PR Newswire USPRN-0005-29132727CHARMING SHOPPES INCCharming Shoppes, Inc.ALAN ROSSKAMMMICHEL BOURLONCHRSNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/bir/301571bir/301571normCharming Shoppes Inc.FASHION BUGFASHION BUG PLUSMonsoon PlcUnited StatesRetail: Chain of clothing stores featuring women's and children's clothing and men's casual wear.56215641561144812044811044813017IKCHRS10/17/2008 6:27:54 AM301571Company Profiles & FinancialsGale Company Profileshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-28699451newstex/PRN-0005-28699451xml BENSALEM, Pa., Oct. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Charming Shoppes, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHRS) today announced that Carol L. Williams has been appointed President of the Company's Catherines Plus Sizes brand, and...09000000090150001100000011006000040000000400700004007005040160000401600810/13/2008 5:18:49 PM1800000018007000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-28699451CHARMING SHOPPES INCSAKS INCALAN ROSSKAMMJAY LEVITTJOSEPH M BARONCHRSSKSNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-28651452newstex/PRN-0005-28651452xml BENSALEM, Pa., Oct. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Charming Shoppes, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHRS) a leading multi-brand, multi-channel specialty apparel retailer specializing in women's plus-size apparel, today provided...040000000401600004016001040160180401604804016003040070000400700501000000010010000100100610/10/2008 9:23:38 AM180000001800400018008000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-28651452CHARMING SHOPPES INCALAN ROSSKAMMJAY LEVITTCHRSNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-28231939newstex/PRN-0005-28231939xml BENSALEM, Pa., Sep. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Charming Shoppes, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHRS) today announced that Jay H. Levitt, the former President and CEO of May Merchandising and May Department Stores International,...0900000009015000040000000400700004007005040160000401600804016003040160019/22/2008 10:23:33 AM1800000018007000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-28231939CHARMING SHOPPES INCALAN ROSSKAMMCHRSNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1688621ccbn/B1688621norm...CHRS reported #Q## net sales from continuing operations of $###.#m and loss from continuing operations (including certain items) of $#.#m or $#.## per diluted share. Expects #Q## net sales from continuing operations (assuming high-single digit percent decreases in consolidated comparable store sales for Co.'s Retail Stores segment) to be $###-###m and diluted loss per share from continuing operations (including certain items) to be $#.##-#.##. ... 8/27/2008 1:04:00 PMCharming Shoppes54.0000EditedCharming Shoppes Sales and Q2 2009 Earnings Conference Call SummaryCHRS9:15am ETBriefB1688621Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1688621ccbn/T1688621norm...Good morning, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the Charming Shoppes second quarter sales and earnings conference call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. A brief question-and-answer session will follow the formal presentation. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS). As a reminder this, conference is being recorded. With us today are Alan Rosskamm, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Interim CEO for Charming Shoppes, Eric Specter, CFO and Executive Vice President, Steven Wishner, Senior Vice President of Finance and Gayle Coolick, Vice President of Investor Relations. I'll now turn the call over to the host of this call, Gayle Coolick. You may now begin. ... 8/27/2008 11:04:00 AMCharming Shoppes54.0000FinalCharming Shoppes Sales and Q2 2009 Earnings Conference Call TranscriptCHRS9:15am ETTranscriptT1688621Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventsUS - Orchard Brands definitively agreed to acquire Crosstown Traders Inc, a women's apparel retailer, from Charming Shoppes Inc (CS), for $## mil in cash. Concurrently, Alliance Data Systems Corp agreed to acquire the misses apparel catalog credit card receivables of CS. The transaction was subject to customary closing conditions. The transaction was to include Old Pueblo Traders, Bedford Fair, Willow Ridge, Lew Magram, Brownstone Studio, Intimate Appeal, Monterey Bay Clothing Co and Coward Shoe catalog titles and e-commerce sites.8/27/2008 9:13:00 AM68586H22767H68586H161133Orchard BrandsCrosstown Traders IncOrchard BrandsCharming Shoppes Inchttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Orchard_Brands_acquires_Crosstown_Traders_Inc_from_Charming_Shoppes_Inc-2006618020sdc/20066180202006618020Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedMiscellaneous Retail TradeUnited StatesCatalog and mail-order houses5961MAMassachusettsPrivate5611:Men's and boys' clothing and accessory stores5632:Women's accessory and specialty stores5961:Catalog and mail-order houses5611:Men's and boys' clothing and accessory stores5632:Women's accessory and specialty stores5961:Catalog and mail-order housesMiscellaneous Retail TradeUnited StatesCatalog and mail-order houses5961AZArizonaSubsidiary1036296001Ret women's,men's apparelOwn,op women's apparel storesCashCash OnlyAssets496782005Aug 27 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.00000Orchard Brands, located inBeverley, Massachusetts,retails women's and men'sapparel and home products. Itsbrands include Appleseed's,Blair, Draper's & Damon's,Gold Violin, Haband, NormThompson, Sahalie, Solutions,Tog Shop, and WinterSilks.Orchard Brands, located in Beverley, Massachusetts, retailswomen's and men's apparel and home products. Its brandsinclude Appleseed's, Blair, Draper's & Damon's, Gold Violin,Haband, Norm Thompson, Sahalie, Solutions, Tog Shop, andWinterSilks.Orchard Brands, located in Beverley, Massachusetts, retails women's and men's apparel and home products. Its brands include Appleseed's, Blair, Draper's & Damon's, Gold Violin, Haband, Norm Thompson, Sahalie, Solutions, Tog Shop, and WinterSilks.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.00000Crosstown Traders Inc,headquartered in Tucson,Arizona, retails women'sapparel through catalogs. Itmarkets footwear, accessoriesand specialty gifts under theOld Pueblo Traders, IntimateAppeal, Coward Shoe, BedfordFair Lifestyles, Bedford FairShoestyles, Willow Ridge, LewMagram, Brownstone Studio andMonterey Bay Clothing Companycatalog titles.Crosstown Traders Inc, headquartered in Tucson, Arizona,retails women's apparel through catalogs. It marketsfootwear, accessories and specialty gifts under the OldPueblo Traders, Intimate Appeal, Coward Shoe, Bedford FairLifestyles, Bedford Fair Shoestyles, Willow Ridge, LewMagram, Brownstone Studio and Monterey Bay Clothing Companycatalog titles.Crosstown Traders Inc, headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, retails women's apparel through catalogs. It markets footwear, accessories and specialty gifts under the Old Pueblo Traders, Intimate Appeal, Coward Shoe, Bedford Fair Lifestyles, Bedford Fair Shoestyles, Willow Ridge, Lew Magram, Brownstone Studio and Monterey Bay Clothing Company catalog titles.0.000000.000000.000000.00000NU.S. Dollar25 Aug 08Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 08/25/2008Date Effective:Acq. of AssetsFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000035 U.S. Dollar35.000000.0000035 U.S. Dollar35.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000035.0000035 U.S. Dollar1.00000N18.895000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000035.0000035.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.0000020.00000US - Orchard Brandsdefinitively agreed to acquireCrosstown Traders Inc, awomen's apparel retailer, fromCharming Shoppes Inc (CS), for$35 mil in cash. Concurrently,Alliance Data Systems Corpagreed to acquire the missesapparel catalog credit cardreceivables of CS. Thetransaction was subject tocustomary closing conditions.The transaction was to includeOld Pueblo Traders, BedfordFair, Willow Ridge, LewMagram, Brownstone Studio,Intimate Appeal, Monterey BayClothing Co and Coward Shoecatalog titles and e-commercesites.US - Orchard Brands definitively agreed to acquire Crosstown Traders Inc, a women's apparel retailer, from Charming Shoppes Inc (CS), for $35 mil in cash. Concurrently, Alliance Data Systems Corp agreed to acquire the misses apparel catalog credit card receivables of CS. The transaction was subject to customary closing conditions. The transaction was to include Old Pueblo Traders, Bedford Fair, Willow Ridge, Lew Magram, Brownstone Studio, Intimate Appeal, Monterey Bay Clothing Co and Coward Shoe catalog titles and e-commerce sites.US - Orchard Brands definitively agreed to acquire Crosstown Traders Inc, a women'sapparel retailer, from Charming Shoppes Inc (CS), for $35 mil in cash. Concurrently,Alliance Data Systems Corp agreed to acquire the misses apparel catalog credit cardreceivables of CS. The transaction was subject to customary closing conditions. Thetransaction was to include Old Pueblo Traders, Bedford Fair, Willow Ridge, Lew Magram,Brownstone Studio, Intimate Appeal, Monterey Bay Clothing Co and Coward Shoe catalogtitles and e-commerce sites.US - Orchard Brands definitively agreed to acquire Crosstown Traders Inc, a women's apparel retailer, from Charming Shoppes Inc (CS), for $35 mil in cash. Concurrently, Alliance Data Systems Corpagreed to acquire the misses apparel catalog credit card receivables of CS. The transaction was subject to customary closing conditions. The transaction was to include Old Pueblo Traders, BedfordFair, Willow Ridge, Lew Magram, Brownstone Studio, Intimate Appeal, Monterey Bay Clothing Co and Coward Shoe catalog titles and e-commerce sites.US - Orchard Brands definitively agreed to acquire Crosstown Traders Inc, a women's apparel retailer, from Charming Shoppes Inc (CS), for$35 mil in cash. Concurrently, Alliance Data Systems Corp agreed to acquire the misses apparel catalog credit card receivables of CS. Thetransaction was subject to customary closing conditions. The transaction was to include Old Pueblo Traders, Bedford Fair, Willow Ridge,Lew Magram, Brownstone Studio, Intimate Appeal, Monterey Bay Clothing Co and Coward Shoe catalog titles and e-commerce sites.Banc of America Securities LLCLehman Brothers1.000002.00000$ 35.000 - Banc of America Securities LLC - Adv$ 35.000 - Lehman Brothers - Adv0.000000.00000Pending0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Pending-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000005621:Women's clothing stores5961:Catalog and mail-order houses1036296001United States5961MassachusettsPrivate5621:Women's clothing stores5632:Women's accessory and specialty stores1163001NasdaqUnited States5621PennsylvaniaPublicCHRS35.0000035.0000035.0000018.89500Drinker Biddle & Reath LLPDeal InformationTF Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - Alliance Data Systems Corp agreed to acquire the misses apparel catalog credit card receivables of Charming Shoppes Inc (CS), a women's apparel stores owner and operator, for $## mil in cash. Concurrently, Orchard Brands definitively agreed to acquire Crosstown Traders from CS.8/27/2008 9:12:53 AM01858116127A018581161133Alliance Data Systems CorpCharming Shoppes Inc-Misses Apparel Catalog Credit Card ReceivablesAlliance Data Systems CorpCharming Shoppes Inchttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Alliance_Data_Systems_Corp_acquires_Charming_Shoppes_Inc_Ast_from_Charming_Shoppes_Inc-2006608020sdc/20066080202006608020Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedNew YorkBusiness ServicesUnited StatesData processing services7374TXTexasPublicADS7374:Data processing services8721:Accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping services8742:Management consulting services7374:Data processing services8721:Accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping services8742:Management consulting servicesMiscellaneous Retail TradeUnited StatesCatalog and mail-order houses5961PAPennsylvaniaSubsidiary345417004Pvd payment processing svcsOwn,op women's apparel storesCashCash OnlyAssets1036289001Aug 27 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000US30 Jun 080.000002.35000187.760000.000002184.693004093.88400U.S. Dollar0.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.0000020.00000Alliance Data Systems Corp,located in Dallas, Texas,provides electronic paymentprocessing services topetroleum companies,convenience store outlets,retail stores and to othervarious industries. It alsoprovides credit and marketingservices. with operationscarried out through itsTransaction Services, CreditServices and MarketingServices segments. Thecompany's services includepayment processing, prepaidservices, POS terminal,helpdesk services and merchantbankcard services. It wasfounded in 1996.Alliance Data Systems Corp, located in Dallas, Texas,provides electronic payment processing services to petroleumcompanies, convenience store outlets, retail stores and toother various industries. It also provides credit andmarketing services. with operations carried out through itsTransaction Services, Credit Services and Marketing Servicessegments. The company's services include payment processing,prepaid services, POS terminal, helpdesk services andmerchant bankcard services. It was founded in 1996.Alliance Data Systems Corp, located in Dallas, Texas, provides electronic payment processing services to petroleum companies, convenience store outlets, retail stores and to other various industries. It also provides credit and marketing services. with operations carried out through its Transaction Services, Credit Services and Marketing Services segments. The company's services include payment processing, prepaid services, POS terminal, helpdesk services and merchant bankcard services. It was founded in 1996.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.00000The misses apparel catalogcredit card receivables ofCharming Shoppes Inc arereceivables directly relatedto the catalog titles of thecompany.The misses apparel catalog credit card receivables ofCharming Shoppes Inc are receivables directly related to thecatalog titles of the company.The misses apparel catalog credit card receivables of Charming Shoppes Inc are receivables directly related to the catalog titles of the company.0.000000.000000.000000.00000NU.S. Dollar25 Aug 08Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 08/25/2008Date Effective:Acq. of AssetsFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000040 U.S. Dollar40.000000.0000040 U.S. Dollar40.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000040.0000040 U.S. Dollar1.00000N21.595000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000040.0000040.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000004110.747000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.00000US - Alliance Data SystemsCorp agreed to acquire themisses apparel catalog creditcard receivables of CharmingShoppes Inc (CS), a women'sapparel stores owner andoperator, for $40 mil in cash.Concurrently, Orchard Brandsdefinitively agreed to acquireCrosstown Traders from CS.US - Alliance Data Systems Corp agreed to acquire the misses apparel catalog credit card receivables of Charming Shoppes Inc (CS), a women's apparel stores owner and operator, for $40 mil in cash. Concurrently, Orchard Brands definitively agreed to acquire Crosstown Traders from CS.US - Alliance Data Systems Corp agreed to acquire the misses apparel catalog credit cardreceivables of Charming Shoppes Inc (CS), a women's apparel stores owner and operator, for$40 mil in cash. Concurrently, Orchard Brands definitively agreed to acquire CrosstownTraders from CS.US - Alliance Data Systems Corp agreed to acquire the misses apparel catalog credit card receivables of Charming Shoppes Inc (CS), a women's apparel stores owner and operator, for $40 mil in cash.Concurrently, Orchard Brands definitively agreed to acquire Crosstown Traders from CS.US - Alliance Data Systems Corp agreed to acquire the misses apparel catalog credit card receivables of Charming Shoppes Inc (CS), awomen's apparel stores owner and operator, for $40 mil in cash. Concurrently, Orchard Brands definitively agreed to acquire CrosstownTraders from CS.Pending879.62300187.760002184.693004093.884000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Pending-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000005961:Catalog and mail-order houses345417004New YorkUnited States7374TexasPublicADS5621:Women's clothing stores5632:Women's accessory and specialty stores1163001NasdaqUnited States5621PennsylvaniaPublicCHRS40.0000040.0000040.0000021.59500Deal InformationTF Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-27697790newstex/PRN-0005-27697790xml BENSALEM, Pa., Aug. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Charming Shoppes, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHRS) a leading multi-brand, multi-channel specialty apparel retailer specializing in women's plus-size apparel, today reported...0900000009015000040000000401600004016048040160010401601804016003040160080401600504007000040070050100000001001000010010068/27/2008 8:21:52 AM1800000018004000180080001801600018020000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-27697790CHARMING SHOPPES INCALAN ROSSKAMMCHRSNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-27697793newstex/PRN-0005-27697793xml DALLAS, Aug. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS), a leading provider of loyalty and marketing solutions derived from transaction-rich data, today announced it has signed...11000000110020000400000004016000040160130401600104016005040160030400700004007005040100000401000111014000110140038/27/2008 8:21:52 AM180000001802200018016000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-27697793ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORPCHARMING SHOPPES INCADSCHRSNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/667457spcred/667457normThe latest News from S&Pglobal8/26/2008 6:30:52 PM100News667457United StatesApparel RetailUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsRetailNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) Aug. 26, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that its ratings on Bensalem, Pa.-based Charming Shoppes Inc. (B/Negative/--) are unchanged following the company's announcement yesterday that it has entered into an agreement to sell its noncore misses apparel catalogs (Crosstown Traders) to Orchard Brands for $35 million. Charming Shoppes also announced yesterday that it has entered into an agreement for the sale of the misses apparel catalog credit card receivables for about $40 million to Alliance Data Systems Corp. Management expects the two sales to net approximately $43 million combined. Use of proceeds has not been publicly disclosed.USA16113325504010 255040 2550 25Charming Shoppes Inc.128863USACHRSNEWSGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-27650897newstex/PRN-0005-27650897xml BENSALEM, Pa., Aug. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- In support of its strategy to provide a greater focus on its core brands, Charming Shoppes, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHRS) today announced that it has entered into a definitive...09000000090150001100000011002000040000000400700004007005040160000401600804016001040160030100000001001000010010068/25/2008 5:18:41 PM18000000180070001800400018008000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-27650897CHARMING SHOPPES INCALAN ROSSKAMMCHRSNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/657076spcred/657076normThe latest Summary from S&Pglobal6/30/2008 3:27:30 PM175Summary657076United StatesApparel RetailUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsRetailSummaryThe ratings on Bensalem, Pa.-based Charming Shoppes reflect the company's weak business risk profile, given its participation in the highly competitive and volatile specialty apparel industry. The company has a good position in the large, fast-growing women's specialty apparel segment, but increased competition has emerged in recent years as mass merchandisers and traditional department stores have increased their assortments of plus-sized apparel. Charming Shoppes operates 2,407 women's specialty apparel stores in 48 states, primarily under the names Fashion Bug, Fashion Bug Plus, Catherine's Plus Sizes, and Lane Bryant. Charming Shoppes participates in the intensely competitive apparel industry, where retailers face many challenges, including changing fashion, substantial seasonality, and unpredictable demand. With an approximate 40% market share, it is the largestUSA16113325504010 255040 2550 25Charming Shoppes Inc.128863USACHRSSUMMARYGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/656848spcred/656848normThe latest News from S&Pglobal6/27/2008 6:29:35 PM100News656848United StatesApparel RetailUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsRetailNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) June 27, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today it lowered its corporate credit rating on Bensalem, Pa.-based Charming Shoppes Inc. to 'B' from 'B+.' The outlook remains negative. "The downgrade is based on recent very weak operating trends, which have resulted in a sharp deterioration of credit metrics," said Standard&Poor's credit analyst Jackie E. Oberoi, "and our belief that these trends will not be substantially reversed in the near term." Same-store sales remained weak in the first quarter ended May 3, 2008, declining 13% after a 9% decline in the fourth quarter of 2007 due to poor traffic trends.USA16113325504010 255040 2550 25Charming Shoppes Inc.128863USACHRSNEWSGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/656849spcred/656849normThe latest Research Update from S&Pglobal6/27/2008 6:29:35 PM175Research Update656849United StatesApparel RetailUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsRetailResearch UpdateOn June 27, 2008, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services lowered its corporate credit rating on Bensalem, Pa.-based Charming Shoppes Inc. to 'B' from 'B+.' The outlook remains negative. The downgrade is based on recent very weak operating trends, which have resulted in a sharp deterioration of credit metrics, and our belief that these trends will not be substantially reversed in the near term. Same-store sales remained weak in the first quarter ended May 3, 2008, declining 13% after a 9% decline in the fourth quarter of 2007 due to poor traffic trends. Furthermore, margins for the 12 months ended May 3, 2008, were down more than 400 basis points (bps) compared to the year-ago period, with gross margin down aboutUSA16113325504010 255040 2550 25Charming Shoppes Inc.128863USACHRSRESUPDGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1688619ccbn/B1688619norm...CHRS reported #Q## net sales from continuing operations of $###.#m and income from continuing operations of $#.#m or $#.## per diluted share. Expects #Q## net sales from continuing operations of $###-###m and diluted EPS from continuing operations of a loss of $#.## to break even. ... 5/21/2008 1:18:00 PMCharming Shoppes54.0000EditedQ1 2009 Charming Shoppes Earnings Conference Call SummaryCHRS9:15am ETBriefB1688619Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1688619ccbn/T1688619norm...Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Charming Shoppes first quarter sales and earnings conference call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. A brief question and answer session will follow the formal presentation. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS). As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. With us today are Dorrit Bern, Chairman, CEO and President of Charming Shoppes; Eric Specter, CFO and Executive Vice President; Steven Wishner, Senior Vice President of Finance; and Gayle Coolick, Vice President of Investor Relations. I'll now turn the call over to the host of this call, Gayle Coolick. Ms. Coolick, you may now begin. ... 5/21/2008 11:05:00 AMCharming Shoppes54.0000FinalQ1 2009 Charming Shoppes Earnings Conference Call TranscriptCHRS9:15am ETTranscriptT1688619Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/647438spcred/647438normThe latest News from S&Pglobal5/10/2008 4:56:00 AM100News647438United StatesApparel RetailUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsRetailNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) May 9, 2008—Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that its ratings on Charming Shoppes Inc. (B+/Negative/--) remain unchanged after the company's announcement yesterday that it has reached an agreement with Crescendo Partners and Myca Partners, a shareholder group collectively called "The Charming Shoppes Full Value Committee" (Full Value Committee). The deal has resolved the current proxy contest regarding the company's 2008 shareholder meeting. Under the agreement, Bensalem, Pa.-based Charming Shoppes will nominate six new members to its board of directors, to include two of management's nominees (Chairman and President/CEO Dorrit J. Bern and Alan Rosskamm); two of the Full Value Committee's nominees (Arnaud Ajdler and Michael C. Appel); and two experienced retail executives (formerUSA16113325504010 255040 2550 25Charming Shoppes Inc.128863USACHRSNEWSGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Research