This board is on fire...

Yes, Rue 21 business is booming and growing fast. Advent is investing their $$ onto Rue 21 and not Charlotte. they will not throw away any more money to save CR...they did it once and look what JM did with it...disgusting to see CR go down like this

Improved sales mean nothing when you were going against numerous years of negative comps, and not to mention some of the negative comps were terrifying (negative 20%). So wow, down 5 looks good after a year of down 15. But in order to get the better... — read more 

Well its nice to see that we're all keeping up on the current Gossip AND that we have recognition from "Corporate people", The "People Team" ( Note their hostile posturing -- trying to validate their efforts that, as you all see, fall short of moving... — read more 

What is this about Lawyer negotiationg thing??? I'm a vendor and getting worried now... I heard CR sales is going up... I heard Advent spent so much money and they will not file bankrubptcy.....

Stop your crying about the People team. They are the only cohesive team at CR and have no turnover. None of the current programs existed before we came. You just wish you had a team as strong.

As a current DM, I am sick of having to do the job of the "PEOPLE" team. They get PAID BIG BUCKS TO SIT AT HOME, they have us do the work, then they wordsmith it and call it "another new delivery of People" patting themselves on the back. We have... — read more 

you GO Girl!! That is correct..it is only a matter of time and lawyers negotiations before JM is history...Advent will do the right thing because they invested too much $$380.0 million to be exact to let a moron like Jenny take them down

You said it!!!!

If someone took over the company you worked for, fired some great co-workers who killed themselves to build this company, and replaced them with old navy alums that were unemployed and have a sense of entitlement, you would be pissed too. Now I have... — read more 

Most people have a good idea who the unhappy people are who make these rude and ridiculous (not to mention mean to the core) comments. Do yourself a favor and leave so you can be in a place where you are not so unhappy and bitter.

I hear you but the problem is there are not too many jobs out there right now, especially in the West. these people are angry because we all worked soooo hard before Jenny and during jenny's time, and they have been treated like crap. any human being... — read more 

Most people have a good idea who the unhappy people are who make these rude and ridiculous (not to mention mean to the core) comments. Do yourself a favor and leave so you can be in a place where you are not so unhappy and bitter.

It should have been a year ago. Most worthless employee CR has ever had. Every day that passes with her as CEO, we are another day closer to bankruptcy. I can't believe Advent would let a retard run this company.

When is jenny's last day??

The field team only has to worry about dealing with the RDs when they decide to leave their house and travel. We have to listen to them whine daily about too little product, too much product, not the right product, the promo this and that... — read more 

During the meetings, they claimed they were “promoting from within” for a RD in training with a mini region. That is just another way to eliminate a big RD salary.

I heard they are eliminating R4 totally and absorbing the regions into 4. Also, we were told when our new RD comes to do a store visit; we are not to speak to her for the first hour. She also does not want her time taken up by anyone other than the... — read more 

My DM told me everyone is at odds at the top. She said our RD jokes and makes fun of the other RDs, which is probably why the company has no consistency. Just 4 egos trying to impress Jenny, the head clown. That’s probably why the EVP, Sandra Tilet... — read more 

Are the top 5 girls from the field? If so what region?

If you work for Charlotte Russe, your days are numbered, not because of a bankruptcy (because I have no insight into that), but because Jenny will be leaving soon. And when she leaves, there will be major changes. The entire structure of the company... — read more 

the person that wrote about "hate email and credible as enquirer"? if this is bull why are you checking it and wasting your time to write on it?? i know who you are...how is your "People" team?

Are you kidding me!!? you are all fools if you think the information about how bad CR financial situation is, is a Joke! it is not a joke...they will file for chapter 11 and re-organize. if you currently work for the company, you know how Bad it is... — read more 

People, any website that states specifically in the header that the information found within may not be accurate should tell you something. ANYONE can start rumor and gossip. Unfortunatly what happens is it hurts great people that are making a career... — read more 

Top 5 hottest girls July week 1: 1 all eyes on me 2 fun size 3 1/2 asian white 4 betty crocker 5 10% asain

That was just someone blowing smoke. Lots of bitter ex-employees. CR will make it.

Whats the deal? I thought CR was filing today...

Chapter 13 isn't shutting down ops, that's chapter 7. Only individuals or sole proprietorships can file for chapter 13 and even then it's a reorganization plan. If Charlotte files chapter 7, alot of good folks will be screwed. Softer blow / smaller... — read more 

Chapter 13 isn't shutting down ops, that's chapter 7. Only individuals or sole proprietorships can file for chapter 13 and even then it's a reorganization plan. If Charlotte files chapter 7, alot of good folks will be screwed. Softer blow / smaller... — read more 

Third one is a charm; (1) Rampage, (2) Charlotte's Room and now for the third and final chapter. Thank you Jenny for sinking the company! The only good news is you took all your stupid friends with you to the bottom. They must be retards if they... — read more 

Around 100 stores have been closed. But they still cannot meet their financial obligations, they will file chapter 13 bankruptcy and close all operations. Obviously field store management will suffer... the EVP of store operations (ST) is gone and... — read more 

Lots of "hush-hush" conversations in the offices...tons of meetings, jenny, lawyers, H.R. people...

SVPs make up to $400k!

What a joke, some of the svp's make 250k + bonus. It is so sad that they don't do thierry jobs. It need more funding to buy product or reduce debt, they should layoff a few of them since they no ideas to turn the business around.

Haha! The VPs have given up, I think they now understand that they have no clue how to run a fast fashion company. Nothing is working. Most evident is how bad the marketing campaigns missed the boat. Waste of money.

Expense structure too high? There are a ton of VPs here that should be managers or directors at best. They are over paid and work 35 hour weeks. This company is a joke, it is very easy to understand why they are going bankrupt. The issues are all at... — read more 

Sales maybe doing slightly better, but margins are the worst ever. And the new expense structure is still way too high. But the major issue is we have taken on way too much debt when the biz collapsed.

Are you sure CR is Filing chapter 11??? I've called the fiancial insistute again and according to them business is picking up... not as close to be where they were at the prime but showing slow progress.... I've gotten close to million dollars sales... — read more 

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Dito! Get out now...the worse is coming soon.