Apparel retailer Charming Shoppes adds Michael Luce in BOD
27 Jan '06
2 min read
Leading multi-channel specialty apparel retailer specializing in women's plus-size apparel, Charming Shoppes Inc announced that Michael W Luce has been appointed to its Board of Directors.
Luce is the President of Plow & Hearth Inc, a national catalog, retail, and Internet company.
The company offers a broad array of high- quality consumer products marketed through its four brands, including Plow & Hearth, Plow & Hearth Home, Problem Solvers, and Wind & Weather.
Plow & Hearth also operates 7 retail stores and catalog outlets.
Luce's retail career has spanned 30 years, including executive positions as President and Chief Executive Officer of Gardeners Eden Inc, President and Chief Operating Officer of Eddie Bauer Inc and Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Garden Botanika Inc.
Luce brings a broad and experienced background in the direct marketing business to Charming Shoppes' board of directors.
Luce resides in New Hampshire with his wife, Mary Lou.
They have three children.
Charming Shoppes Inc operates 2,265 retail stores in 48 states under the names LANE BRYANT, FASHION BUG, FASHION BUG PLUS, and CATHERINES PLUS SIZES.
Additionally, apparel, accessories, footwear and gift catalogs, including the following titles, are operated by Charming Shoppes' Crosstown Traders: Old Pueblo Traders, Bedford Fair, Willow Ridge, Lew Magram, Brownstone Studio, Regalia, Intimate Appeal, Monterey Bay Clothing Company, Coward Shoe and Figi's.
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