Boot Barn Acquired by Private Equity Firm
Marwit Capitol has sold work wear and Western wear retailer Boot Barn to another private equity firm, Freeman Spogli & Co., for an undisclosed sum. Both parties announced the deal on Dec. 13.
MCM staff
2012: Opportunities, Outlooks and Trends
We are hoping that you’ll find this a “must read” when making your last-minute 2012 plans
Publisher’s Note: Fulfilling Our Promises
at this time of year, the true superheroes of the season may well be the operations and fulfillment folks
B2B Outlook: Weak growth year predicted for b-to-b merchants
Various economic forecasts are estimating 2% to 3% GDP growth in 2012, about the same as 2011. But they are also forecasting a 4% to 6% increase in business spending
Poll: Free Shipping Day 2011
Free Shipping Day is Friday, Dec. 16. As a shipper, are you participating?
A Christmas Story: Dynomighty Design Helps a Homeless Vet
Last December, Christopher found a Dynomighty Design Mighty Wallet on the street. Instead of keeping the wallet and the $172, he decided to turn the wallet in at a local police station. This Christmas, Christopher has a licensing deal with Dynomighty.
What Do You Think? Amazon Offers Discount for App-users
What do you think about Amazon giving shoppers a discount for using its Price Check app in other retailers’ stores on Dec. 10?
Voice-directed Picking Not Gaining Traction
Pick-to-voice technology has received a fair amount of press in recent years, but it doesn
Black Friday & Cyber Monday Go Tablet Mobile
This infograpic depicts an array of interesting year-over-year statistics for mobile, tablet, and desktop users from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday
Backword: What do you think the best opportunities will be in 2012?
Q&A with Neil Sexton, Brian Tilzer, Larry Davis, & Cam Balzer