Report: Liz Claiborne in talks to sell Mexx

New York — Liz Claiborne Inc. is looking to sell its Mexx apparel brand to a private-equity firm, according to Bloomberg. Leonard Green & Partners, Sun Capital and Golden Gate Capital are among the firms that have shown an interested in Mexx, the report said. Final bids are due within a few weeks with a sale expected to be completed in September, Bloomberg said.