Liz Claiborne Inc. - LIZ- Profile

Liz Claiborne Inc. The Group's principal activities are to design and market branded women's and men's apparel, accessories and fragrance products. The Group operates through the following segments: Wholesale Apparel, Wholesale Non-apparel and Retail. Wholesale Apparel segment consists of women's, men's and children's apparel designed, marketed, produced and sold worldwide under various trademarks owned or licensed by the Group. The Wholesale Non-Apparel segment consists of accessories, jewelry and cosmetics designed, marketed, produced and sold worldwide under various trademarks. The Retail segment operates specialty retail and outlet stores that sell these apparel and non-apparel products to the public. The Group's brands include AXCESS, BORA BORA, CLAIBORNE, CRAZY HORSE, CURVE, DANA BUCHMAN, ELISABETH, ELLEN TRACY, EMMA JAMES, ENYCE and FIRST ISSUE. The Group operates in the Unites States, Europe and Canadian countries. Wholesale Apparel accounted for 60% of 2006 gross revenues; Retail, 26% and Wholesale Non-Apparel, 14%