A NEW OWNER FOR LANDS' END?(FRONT)

From: The Capital Times | Date: May 19, 2001| Author: | Copyright information

Byline: Mike Ivey The Capital Times

Is Lands' End up for sale?

Business Week magazine, quoting sources close to the situation, reported Friday that company founder and chairman Gary Comer was shopping for a buyer. Comer, 73, owns 55 percent of the shares in the Dodgeville-based catalog retailer.

The report said Sears, Roebuck & Co. had looked into acquiring the casual wear retailer last fall but hasn't yet made an offer. Wal-Mart Stores and May Department Stores have also taken a look but haven't bid either, the magazine said.

Company officials on Friday called ...

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