STEVENSON, Md., Feb. 27, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The securities litigation law firm of Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation, announces that a class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey on behalf of purchasers of Movado Group, Inc. ("Movado" or the "Company") (NYSE:MOV) securities during the period between March 25, 2014 and November 13, 2014, inclusive (the "Class Period"). Investors who wish to become proactively involved in the litigation have until April 6, 2015 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff.
If you have suffered a loss from investment in Movado securities purchased on or after March 25, 2014 and held through the revelation of negative information during and/or at the end of the Class Period, as described below, and would like to learn more about this lawsuit and your ability to participate as a lead plaintiff, without cost or obligation to you, please visit our website at http://www.browerpiven.com/currentsecuritiescases.html. You may also request more information by contacting Brower Piven either by email at hoffman@browerpiven.com or by telephone at (410) 415-6616. No class has yet been certified in the above action. Members of the Class will be represented by the lead plaintiff and counsel chosen by the lead plaintiff.
If you wish to choose counsel to represent you and the Class, you must apply to be appointed lead plaintiff and be selected by the Court. The lead plaintiff will direct the litigation and participate in important decisions including whether to accept a settlement and how much of a settlement to accept for the Class in the action. The lead plaintiff will be selected from among applicants claiming the largest loss from investment in Company securities during the Class Period. Brower Piven also encourages anyone with information regarding the Company's conduct during the period in question to contact the firm, including whistleblowers, former employees, shareholders and others.
The complaint accuses the defendants of violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by virtue of the defendants' failure to disclose that MGI's watch brands were suffering from poor performance in fiscal 2015. Defendants also made materially false and/or misleading statements about the purportedly attractive business prospects and strong growth expected for the Company's flagship Movado brand, as well as its portfolio of licenses brands. Additionally, the Company misled investors regarding its initiative to boost the Movado brand by cannibalizing the ESQ brand's shelf space at various retailers. On November 14, 2014, Movado announced disappointing third quarter financial results, stated that it would be lowering its fiscal year 2015 guidance, and revealed that certain brands, including Movado, Lacoste, and Scuderia Ferrari had not performed as well as expected.
According to the complaint, following the Company's November 14, 2014 announcement, the value of Movado shares declined significantly.
Attorneys at Brower Piven have extensive experience in litigating securities and other class action cases and have been advocating for the rights of shareholders since the 1980s. If you choose to retain counsel, you may retain Brower Piven without financial obligation or cost to you, or you may retain other counsel of your choice. You need take no action at this time to be a member of the class.