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She Worked Her Way Up the Men's Wearhouse Ladder. Now, Jail

Gina Lonestar created phony invoices from a fake vendor to the tune of $1.7M, prosecutors say

(Newser) - A former Men's Wearhouse executive is going to prison for nearly two years after pleading guilty to embezzling $1.7 million from the clothing giant and its parent, Tailored Brands. CBS News reports that 52-year-old Gina Suzanne Lonestar was sentenced to 22 months behind bars on a wire fraud...

5 US Brands That May Vanish in 2018
5 US Brands That
May Vanish in 2018
Dec 20, 2017 10:30 AM CST

5 US Brands That May Vanish in 2018

2 are tied to this year's #MeToo movement

(Newser) - We'll soon lock 2017 away in our memory banks, but our recollections aren't the only things we may be leaving behind. Major US brands could be disappearing, per 24/7 Wall St. , a result of factors such as lagging customer demand, cuts from up high in corporate, and bad...

Jos. A. Bank Grabs Eddie Bauer for $825M

Combined company expects $2.1B in sales this year

(Newser) - Men's Wearhouse really wants to buy rival Jos. A. Bank, but the deal announced today is all about the latter, not the former. Jos. A. Bank is buying Eddie Bauer's parent company in a cash and stock deal worth $825 million, Bloomberg reports. The combination will allow "...

Men's Wearhouse Paying Zimmer $1M for His Voice

Company can use it, his face for 4 years in ads

(Newser) - A weird quirk in the George Zimmer saga at Men's Wearhouse: Even though the founder has been fired from the company, his familiar voice might be guaranteeing that men will "like the way they look" for the next four years, reports CNNMoney . The company will hang on to...

Men's Wearhouse: Why Zimmer Had to Be Fired

He thought he was the boss, despite his reduced role

(Newser) - Men's Wearhouse finally opened up about its surprise decision to fire founder and pitchman George Zimmer today, saying that Zimmer thought he could call the shots even with just a 3.6% stake in the company. One of the main points of contention is that Zimmer wanted to sell...

Men's Wearhouse Boots Gravelly-Voiced Founder

'You're gonna like the way you look. I guarantee it.' Yeah, that guy

(Newser) - "George Zimmer" may not be a household name, but his is a household voice. Zimmer is the guy who's been saying, "You're gonna like the way you look. I guarantee it" in Men's Wearhouse commercials for the past 28 years. In addition to being the...

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