Liz Claiborne Inc. on Wednesday posted a wider fourth-quarter loss on goodwill impairment charges and weak customer demand. The apparel maker also issued a downbeat sales outlook amid a deteriorating retail environment.Claiborne, like many of its rivals including Jones Apparel Group Inc. and VF Corp., has suffered as major stores have cut back on inventory and slashed priced on goods amid the severe pullback in consumer spending.The New York-based company, whose labels include its namesake...
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