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  1. 10 Things to Know for Wednesday

    Tue, 25 Jun 2013

    Arab Idol" winner Mohammed Assaf — but the flags they wave show divisions persist. 7. WHO'S RUSHING TO HELP GEORGE ZIMMER Shoppers could determine what happens next in the battle between Men's Wearhouse and the ousted pitchman, as they

  2. Business Highlights

    Tue, 25 Jun 2013

    battle with founder NEW YORK (AP) — Men's Wearhouse escalated a public battle with its founder and former pitchman George Zimmer on Tuesday, trying to explain why it fired the man who still represents the clothier in many shoppers' minds. The

  3. Stocks Rise on Higher Home Prices, Durable Goods

    Tue, 25 Jun 2013

    4 percent, to $17.11. —Clothing chain Men's Wearhouse rose after saying it had fired executive chairman George Zimmer , the company's founder and star of its TV commercials, because he had advocated for "significant changes that

  4. Pay and Power Among Reasons Men's Wearhouse Fired George Zimmer , the Company Hints

    Tue, 25 Jun 2013

    defending the firing of founder and executive chairman George Zimmer , saying there were disagreements over compensation company explained, "Our actions were not taken to hurt George Zimmer . Rather we were focused on what we believed to be in

  5. Men's Wearhouse: Zimmer Wanted to Regain Control

    Tue, 25 Jun 2013

    Men's Wearhouse is shedding some light on why it parted ways with founder George Zimmer . The men's clothing retailer says that Zimmer seemed to have difficulty "accepting the fact that Men's Wearhouse is a public

  6. Business Highlights

    Mon, 24 Jun 2013

    8212; Ousted Men's Wearhouse exec. chairman quits board NEW YORK (AP) — Ousted Men's Wearhouse founder George Zimmer has quit the company's board. Zimmer was fired as the company's executive chairman last week. On Monday he submitted

News

  1. Ousted Men's Wearhouse Exec. Chairman Quits Board

    Mon, 24 Jun 2013

    Ousted Men's Wearhouse founder George Zimmer has quit the company's board. Zimmer was fired as the company's executive chairman last week. On Monday he submitted a letter

  2. News Summary: Men's Wearhouse Ousts Founder

    Wed, 19 Jun 2013

    THE NEWS: Men's Wearhouse Inc. says Wednesday it dismissed its founder and executive chairman George Zimmer , who appeared in many of its TV commercials with the slogan, "You're going to like the way you look. I guarantee it." BEHIND

  3. La-Z-Boy, Adobe, Tetra Tech Are Big Movers

    Wed, 19 Jun 2013

    37.04 The men's clothing company said that it fired the founder and face of the company, executive chairman George Zimmer . La-Z-Boy Inc., down 51 cents at $19.77 The Monroe, Mich.-based furniture maker reported that its fiscal

  4. Men's Wearhouse Ousts Founder, Pitchman Zimmer

    Wed, 19 Jun 2013

    release issued Wednesday, Men's Wearhouse said it has fired the face of the company and its executive chairman, George Zimmer , who appeared in many of its TV commercials with the slogan "You're going to like the way you look. I guarantee

  5. Stocks Edge Lower as Investors Wait on Fed

    Wed, 19 Jun 2013

    Wearhouse fell 97 cents, or 2.6 percent, to $36.51 after the company dismissed its founder and executive chairman George Zimmer . The company also delayed its annual shareholders' meeting, which had been scheduled for Wednesday.

  6. Men's Wearhouse Founder Had 'Difficulty Letting Go,' Analyst Says

    Wed, 19 Jun 2013

    Retailer Men's Wearhouse announced that it "terminated" founder and executive chairman George Zimmer , best known to consumers for his hundreds of TV commercials pitching suits. The company said that "in light of Mr. Zimmer's

  7. Men's Wearhouse Ousts Founder and Exec. Chairman

    Wed, 19 Jun 2013

    Men's Wearhouse Inc. says it has dismissed its founder and executive chairman George Zimmer . In a terse release issued Wednesday, the company didn't give a reason for the abrupt firing of Zimmer, who founded the chain

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Videos

  1. Men's Wearhouse Defends Firing Founder

    Tue, 25 Jun 2013

    The importance of men's apparel company says it stands behind the decision to fire boss and pitchman George Zimmer who founded the company back in 1973 was ousted by his own routine for what they called differences in opinion about the men's

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    company says it stands behind the decision to fire boss and pitchman George Zimmer -- who founded the company back in 1973 was ousted by his own routine for what they called differences in opinion about
  2. Men's Wearhouse Founder Reacts to Termination

    Thu, 20 Jun 2013

    line. I guarantee it. Reporter: That beard. I'm george zimmer , founder of the men's warehouse. Reporter: As ideas guarantee it. I guarantee it. I guarantee it. Reporter: George zimmer has been the pitch man for men's warehouse. You're

    George Zimmer found at 0:19

    Reporter: That signature tag line. I guarantee it. Reporter: That beard. I'm george zimmer , founder of the men's warehouse. Reporter: As ideas of what qualifies as hip as evolved. Look around. There's a new type of suit in america. Reporter: As his hair has grayed and his delivery mellowed. You're going to like the way you look. I guarantee it. I guarantee it. I guarantee it. Reporter: George zimmer has been the pitch man for men's warehouse. You're going to like the way you look. Reporter: But he does not like
  3. Men's Wearhouse Founder: 'Silenced' by Company

    Wed, 19 Jun 2013

    the unemployment line at Men's Wearhouse announced today it fired its founder and the public face of the company George Zimmer . says he in the company's board had been fighting for the past few months over the direction of the business. And

    George Zimmer found at 0:09

    today it fired its founder and the public face of the company George Zimmer . -- says he in the company's board had been fighting for the past few months over the direction of the business. And
  4. Feed Frenzy: Royal Baby (Economy) Boom?

    Thu, 20 Jun 2013

    Apparently a stellar first quarter sales announcement was not. Not enough to guarantee Men's Wearhouse founder George Zimmer job at the clothing giant some industry insiders say simmers termination. Tested with a brand new revamped. And a

    George Zimmer found at 1:30

    quarter sales announcement was not. Not enough to guarantee Men's Wearhouse founder George Zimmer -- job at the clothing giant some industry insiders say simmers termination. Tested with a brand new revamped. And a movement away
  5. Nightline 06/19: James Gandolfini, Known for Playing Tony Soprano, Dead at 51

    Thu, 20 Jun 2013

    suited for the job. Apparently a stellar first quarter sales announcement was. Not enough to guarantee Men's founder George Zimmer job at the clothing giant some industry insiders say simmers termination. with a brand new revamped. And a movement

    George Zimmer found at 17:18

    first quarter sales announcement was. Not enough to guarantee Men's -- founder George Zimmer -- job at the clothing giant some industry insiders say simmers termination. -- with a brand new revamped. And a movement away

Photos

  1. VIDEO: Company says conflicts over power, pay led to George Zimmer's termination.
  2. PHOTO: In this May 6, 1999 file photo, George Zimmer, second from left, gestures to Andy Dolich prior to a meeting, in Oakland, Calif.
  3. VIDEO: George Zimmer releases statement following his termination as executive chairman.
  4. PHOTO: Men's Wearhouse founder George Zimmer photographed at the Oakland Zoo.

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