The retailer that owns the fashion brands Juicy Couture, Lucky Brand, and Mexx Europe and Canada lost heavily in December comparative sales.

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Last month the company said it will sell a majority stake in its Mexx brands to the private equity buyer Gores Group.

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The company's fashion brands Juicy Couture, Lucky brand and Mexx in Europe and Canada, saw comparable sales decline overall in the fourth quarter.

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