Investopedia: Oxford Industries Experiences Some Growing Pains

Change can be painful, and while Oxford Industries' (NYSE:OXM) move to a more proprietary and aspirational product assortment has produced solid gains for long-term shareholders, there has been a lot of volatility along the way (shares went from over $50 in 2007 to below $5 in 2009). Oxford's third quarter is perhaps a microcosm of some of those challenges - top-tier brands like Tommy Bahama and Lilly Pulitzer continue to grow well, but the Ben Sherman and legacy Lanier businesses are struggling and it's taking a lot of money to support the company's hybrid direct retail/wholesale model.

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