LIZ CLAIBORNE, INC.: will cut about 500 jobs and close about 20 stores as part of a restructuring program, the company said last week. The job cuts represent about 4% of the company’s global workforce. The changes are expected to save the company $30 to $35 million this year and $60 to $65 million beginning in 2007.
CKE RESTAURANTS, INC.: has named SpaceDog, a Los Angeles-based interactive marketing agency, as agency of record for its Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s restaurant brands. Spacedog will now handle Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s database marketing, creative, web development, viral marketing programs, strategic partnerships, emerging technologies and rich-media banner development.
ERIC MOWER & ASSOCIATES: Buffalo, NY, is offering a one-day workshop on working with government decision-makers. The Governmental Advocacy Training program is designed for CEOs, senior managers and government relations specialists; it was created by two EMA divisions, Public Affairs and Reputation Management. Role-playing and demonstrations teach attendees how to prepare messages and conducting meetings with elected officials and policy makers. EMA has similar workshops on Media Training and Crisis Management Training.
NOKIA and SANYO: have entered into a preliminary agreement to form a new global company comprised of their respective CDMA mobile phones businesses— from the parent companies. Final agreements are expected to be signed in the second quarter of 2006, with the new business expected to commence operations in the third quarter 2006. The new company will have operations in San Diego, CA, as well as Osaka and Tottori, Japan.
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