Sharper Image finds a buyer
Sharper Image Corp., which had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in February, has been acquired. A joint venture led by units of private investment
Retail
Jockey Bares New Apparel Catalog
New catalog designed to promote Jockey as a lifestyle brand.
Talbots Slashes Staff 9%, Gets Credit
Womens apparel retailer company expects workforce reduction to save company about $14 million annually.
Automotive parts market revs up
The automotive parts and accessories catalog market accelerated slightly in the fourth quarter of 2007, reaching a total 12-month active universe of 3
Sharper Image Sold in Joint Venture
Sharper Image Corp., which put itself up for sale last month after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, has been acquired by a joint venture led by units of private investment firms Hilco Consumer Capital Corp. and Gordon Brothers Group.
Penney’s Profit Sinks 50%
First-quarter financial results for J.C. Penney Co. were a solid sign of these trying economic times. For the period ended May 3, J.C. Penney’s net sales fell 5.1%, to $4.12 billion, from $4.35 billion a year ago.
Soft Surroundings to Open Two New Stores
Apparel, home d
Godiva Goes Mobile
Godiva Chocolatier has a new flavor: Blackberry. The multichannel food and gift merchant has added a mobile channel to enable BlackBerry smartphone users to make purchases on the go.
Marketing Pulse
When it comes to market research, multichannel retailers tend to be do-it-yourselfers: Sixty-five percent of the companies surveyed by Multichannel Merchant