Triple

Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).

Phrase: Lerner Shops | Statement: [New York & Company, foundedAs, Lerner Shops]

Target entity: Lerner Shops
Context triple: [New York & Company, foundedAs, Lerner Shops]

• A. Schlesinger & Mayer Store
  The Schlesinger & Mayer Store is a landmark Chicago department store building celebrated as one of architect Louis Sullivan’s finest examples of early commercial skyscraper design.
• B. Kaufmann’s department store
  Kaufmann’s department store was a prominent Pittsburgh-based retail chain best known for its flagship downtown store and its association with the Kaufmann family, patrons of architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
• C. Ohrbach’s department store
  Ohrbach’s department store was a mid-20th-century American discount department store chain known for its fashionable yet affordable clothing and prominent urban locations, including its former flagship in Los Angeles.
• D. Meier & Frank
  Meier & Frank was a prominent regional department store chain based in Portland, Oregon, known for its flagship downtown store and long history in the Pacific Northwest before being absorbed into Macy’s.
• E. Spencer Shops
  Spencer Shops is a historic former Southern Railway steam locomotive repair facility in North Carolina that now serves as part of the North Carolina Transportation Museum.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: Lerner Shops
Target entity description: Lerner Shops was a prominent American women’s apparel retail chain that evolved into the modern fashion brand New York & Company.

• A. Schlesinger & Mayer Store
  The Schlesinger & Mayer Store is a landmark Chicago department store building celebrated as one of architect Louis Sullivan’s finest examples of early commercial skyscraper design.
• B. Kaufmann’s department store
  Kaufmann’s department store was a prominent Pittsburgh-based retail chain best known for its flagship downtown store and its association with the Kaufmann family, patrons of architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
• C. Ohrbach’s department store
  Ohrbach’s department store was a mid-20th-century American discount department store chain known for its fashionable yet affordable clothing and prominent urban locations, including its former flagship in Los Angeles.
• D. Meier & Frank
  Meier & Frank was a prominent regional department store chain based in Portland, Oregon, known for its flagship downtown store and long history in the Pacific Northwest before being absorbed into Macy’s.
• E. Spencer Shops
  Spencer Shops is a historic former Southern Railway steam locomotive repair facility in North Carolina that now serves as part of the North Carolina Transportation Museum.
• F. None of above. chosen