Liz Claiborne Inc

Liz Claiborne, Inc. (NYSE: LIZ)is a fashion company founded in 1976 in New York City that designs and markets a wide range of women's and men's apparel, accessories and fragrance products. In 2006, the company generated sales of nearly $5 billion. The company sells directly to customers throughout the world through 399 specialty retail formats, 625 concessions, 336 outlet and 13 e-commerce sites. Products marketed to men are labeled without the founder's first name, leaving the gender-neutral "Claiborne." The company's brands are available at more than 30,000 different retail locations throughout the world. As of 2006, Liz Claiborne employed more than 17,000 people worldwide and was ranked 440 in the Fortune 500 list. In the film The Corporation a $178 Liz Claiborne jacket, made in El Salvador, was said to realise 74 cents to the worker for every jacket made.

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Campaign Finance

$2,501 Given
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  • contributions under $200 are not reported, and so are not included in totals.
  • only contributions from individuals and organizations to candidates are included. Various accounting measures and more exotic contribution types are excluded.
  • contributions are matched based on organization and recipient name reported within each election cycle. Contributions using an incorrect or non-standard version of the name may be missed.
  • corporate name changes and mergers may cause figures to differ from those of the Center for Responsive Politics.
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covers through 2011

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View all campaign finance data for Liz Claiborne Inc Sources: OpenSecrets.org

Lobbying

$70,000 Spent
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Lobbying On Behalf of Liz Claiborne Inc

View all lobbying data for Liz Claiborne Inc Sources: Lobbyist Registration Tracker OpenSecrets.org