Sears names new CEO of Lands' End business

HOFFMAN ESTATES — Sears Holdings Corp. said Monday that it has Edgar O. hired Huber comes to Sears Holdings from Liz Claiborne Inc., where he was the executive vice president of global business development. He also worked as president and CEO of the Juicy Couture brand before that.

as CEO and President of its Lands' End business.

Huber comes to Sears Holdings from Liz Claiborne Inc., where he was the executive vice president of global business development. He also worked as president and CEO of the Juicy Couture brand before that.

Sears' new CEO Louis D'Ambrosio pledged in May to help turn around the ailing retailer by relying on its core brands like Craftsman and Lands' End and being smarter about marketing to customers.

Sears' stock rose 6 cents to $69.73 in afternoon trading.