The Jones Group Inc. (JNY)

[Penny Roger$]

The Jones Group Inc. (Jones) is a global designer, marketer and wholesaler of over 35 brands across five divisions: apparel, footwear, jeans wear, jewelry and handbags. Jones also markets directly to consumers through its branded specialty retail and outlet stores and through its e-commerce sites. Its operations consist of five segments: wholesale better apparel, wholesale jeanswear, wholesale footwear and accessories, retail and licensing. Subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2010, it discontinued www.shoewoo.com. During 2010, it closed 191 locations. On February 4, 2010, Jones acquired 100% interest in Moda Nicola International, LLC (Moda), which is the owner of the Robert Rodriguez Collection, a privately held designer, marketer and wholesaler of women's contemporary eveningwear and sportswear. On June 2, 2010, it acquired 55% interest in Stuart Weitzman Holdings, LLC (SWH). In June 2011, it acquired Kurt Geiger.

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