Shareholders Approve J. Crew Deal
Now, it’s actually over. The deal that started back in November when the J. Crew Group announced it was being acquired by funds affiliated with TPG Capital and Leonard Green & Partners
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2011 Annual parcel rate analysis
By now, you’ve been able to measure the impact of UPS’s and FedEx’s general rate increases effective Jan. 3. The majority of shippers are finding that
Strategizing your year-round merchandising vibrancy
After the season ends, you and your team slice and dice all the sales reports to get a deeper understanding of which products worked and which did not.
Delia’s On The Selling Block
Teen apparel cataloger/retailer Delia
Orchard Brands Set to Emerge from Chapter 11
Orchard Brands will emerge from bankruptcy sometime in April. The multititle mailer, which had filed for Chapter 11 on Jan. 19, reached a global settlement with its creditors on Feb. 23.
Harry & David Brings In Turnaround Pro
Kay Hong, a managing director at global turnaround specialist firm Alvarez & Marsal, was appointed chief restructuring officer on Feb. 18, and will also serve as Harry & David’s interim CEO. But can Harry & David be turned around at this point?
Direct Drives Chico’s Results
Fourth-quarter and fiscal-year net sales rose for Chico’s, with the direct-to-consumer segment playing a big role in its success. But the women
Cabela’s Sees Drop in Direct Sales
Cabela’s saw a rise in fourth-quarter sales, but its 2010 fiscal year sales took a hit in part to a drop in direct sales, the outdoor lifestyle merchant reported Feb. 17.
The Deal on Chapter 11 Prepacks
Prepackaged bankruptcy filings seem to be more common. For example, multititle mailer Orchard Brands last month filed for a prepackaged Chapter 11 to reorganize debts and expects to get out of bankruptcy in a few months. Gifts and novelties cataloger …