Mark Del Franco

Spiegel parent buys two more

| Mark Del Franco

San Francisco-based Golden Gate Capital Corp. is well on the way to becoming a major player on the women’s apparel catalog scene. The private equity firm,

From bears to bags

| Mark Del Franco

Shelburne, VT-based Vermont Teddy Bear Co. is hoping to bag plenty of sales from its Gift Bag Boutique spin-off. The Website launched in mid-November,

A.B. Lambdin Sold

| Mark Del Franco

A.B. Lambdin, a $15 million swimsuit cataloger, has been sold to ABL Holdings Corp., an entity formed specifically for the deal. ABL