1976 – Liz Claiborne, Inc. launches
1981 – Reaches $117 million in sales and becomes a publicly traded company
1989 – Reaches over $1 billion in sales
2009 – Liz Claiborne, Inc. licenses the brand exclusively to JCPenney
Over the years, the Liz Claiborne brand has expanded to include menswear, home goods, athleisure styles and handbags.