BRIEFING: POLO RALPH LAUREN..PEOPLE'S LIBERATION INC.,...COACH...TUMI...KELLWOOD CO.(People's Liberation Inc. terminates Edward Houston)(Tumi Luggage Inc. appoints Ira Melnitsky)(Kellwood Co. acquires Hanna Andersson Corp.)

Daily News Record, June, 2007

Polo Ralph Lauren signed tennis great Boris Becker as its official brand ambassador for the 121st Wimbledon Championships. Becker will wear Ralph Lauren throughout the duration of the tournament, which starts June 25. For its second year as official outfitter of Wimbledon, Polo Ralph Lauren will provide uniforms for all on-court officials and ball boys/girls. It will also relaunch a tennis-inspired sportswear line called Wimbledon Collection.

Edward Houston was terminated on June 7 from his position as president of People's Liberation Inc., marketer of the People's Liberation and William Rast labels. Houston, previously COO of Rock & Republic, had joined the company in July 2006. In a cost-cutting move, People's Liberation also reduced the base salaries of COO...

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