Mergers & Acquisitions

Liz Claiborne Inc. and Li & Fung USA, a member of Li&Fung Limited, reached an agreement for the sale of the assets of four of Liz Claiborne Inc.'s brands under strategic review -- Emma James, Intuitions, JH Collectibles and Tapemeasure.

Chiquita Brands International Inc. announces that the board of directors has decided to increase its size from seven to eight members and has elected Howard W. Barker, Jr., to fill the new position.

Global packaging company MeadWestvaco awards DSC Logistics a 20-year management contract for its Logistics Center in Lofton, Virginia.

Based on success that Coty Inc. experienced with Information Builders' subsidiary iWay Software, during its acquisition of Unilever Cosmetics, the fragrance giant has enlisted WebFOCUS to provide better business insight on the reporting front.

Consistent with its previously articulated strategy to rationalize its swimwear portfolio and implement supply chain initiatives to increase efficiencies, The Warnaco Group Inc. is repositioning its Swimwear Group.

PepsiCo and Unilever agree to expand their International partnership for the marketing and distribution of ready-to-drink tea products under the Lipton brand.

Kenneth Cole Productions Inc. acquires in an asset purchase the Le Tigre trademark, iconic tiger logo, portfolio of licenses and other intellectual property associated with the Le Tigre brand.

CDC Software, a wholly owned subsidiary of CDC Corporation and a provider of industry-specific enterprise software applications and business services, enters into a definitive agreement to acquire Milwaukee-based Catalyst International, a provider of supply chain execution solutions and services.