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Opening Glance: Apparel makers mixed on economic data

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April 30, 2008

NEW YORK—Shares of apparel makers are mixed early Wednesday after Commerce Department data showed the economy grew only 0.6 percent in the first quarter.

The country's economic growth during January through March was the same as in the final three months of last year.

How some other apparel makers performed shortly after market open:

Jones Apparel Group dropped 24 cents to $14.76.

VF Corp. rose 22 cents to $75.46.

Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. added 28 cents to $62.67.

Liz Claiborne Inc. gained 2 cents to $18.30.

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