Pets United Goes After a Whole New Animal
Pets United is setting its sights on sites outside the pet industry and getting into categories from gardening and solar power to farming and biking.
Orchard Brands Buys Two More Books
In its quest to become the one-stop destination for consumers age 55+, Orchard Brands on Sept. 14 acquired gifts book Gold Violin and undergarments title WinterSilks. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed.
Boden Hits the Newspapers
With a $220 average order, U.K.-based apparel cataloger Boden attracts a well-heeled customer
Boden to Open American DC
Apparel cataloger Boden will open a 60,000 sq.-ft. distribution center/call center in Scranton, PA, in January
Sheplers sold to investor group
Private equity player Gryphon Investors, working with Growth Ventures Group, has acquired $125 million-plus western wear merchant Sheplers.
Delivering on a promise
Eric Lituchy runs a lean operation. His online gift firm, Delightful Deliveries, drop ships all of its orders. And this allows it to add product lines like gourmet-baked goods without making costly inventory commitments.
Shoes spin-off for Schnee’s
Nestled in the American Rockies, hunting products retailer Schnee’s is a Montana landmark that’s had a catalog for nearly 20 years. The multichannel merchant is setting off on a new path with its spin-off title Shoes for Life.
Ballard Designs opens store
To celebrate its silver anniversary, Ballard Designs is headed to the mall. The home decor, gifts, and garden accessories cataloger this week opens its first store, in the Tampa, FL-based International Plaza.
From Fido and Fluffy to frogs and ferets
According to New York-based media brokerage firm ParadyszMatera, the pet supplies market list segment has increased during the past two years.
Home Depot Supply Deal Done–Finally
If you need further proof that the dismal housing market is hurting the catalog/retail industry, Home Depot this week finally sold its business-to-business division to three private equity firms