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Golden Gate, Sun Capital Acquire Eddie Bauer
On Nov. 13, Golden Gate Capital and Sun Capital agreed to buy Redmond, WA-based cataloger/retailer Eddie Bauer for $614 million, including $328 million in debt.
InfoUSA Buys Rubin Response
InfoUSA bought another list firm on Nov. 10: Schaumburg, IL-based Rubin Response Services.
Venus, WinterSilks Join the Golden Gate Family
Another week, another acquisition for Catalog Holdings, a subsidiary of Golden Gate Capital. On Nov. 10 the private equity conglomerate completed the recapitalization of Venus Swimwear.
Two More Sharper Image Execs Out
On Nov. 9, a little more than a month after founder Richard Thalheimer was forced out at Sharper Image Corp., president/chief operating officer Tracy Wan and executive vice president/chief financial officer Jeff Forgan resigned
Meeting the Catalog Master: Bill End
The Hudson Valley Direct Marketing Association’s “Meet the Masters” luncheon on Nov. 8 lived up to its title. A true master, catalog industry veteran Bill End addressed about 70 attendees on a wide number of topics during a question-and-answer session
BlueSky Brands to Run Winterthur, National Wildlife Catalogs
BlueSky Brands, parent company of gifts catalogs The Paragon and Bits and Pieces, has signed licensing agreements to manage the catalog and Internet businesses for Winterthur Museum & Country Estate and National Wildlife Federation
Plow & Hearth Goes “Urban” with New Brand
Plow & Hearth is known for its country-lifestyle products. But with its new home decor spin-off, Madison Place, the company is targeting what president Michael Luce describes as more of an
3Q Sales Slip, Loss Swells at Broder
Third-quarter sales for Trevose, PA-based imprintable sportswear distributor Broder Bros. slipped 2.5%,
Fingerhut Mails Home Goods Spin-off
In the four years since it was sold by Federated Department Stores, Fingerhut has quietly but steadily rebuilt its business, to the point that it has mailed its first spin-off specialty title under its current ownership.