Home Decorators Gets Store-Within-a-Store
Atlanta-based Home Depot is testing a store-within-a-store concept with its Home Decorators Collection catalog. Spokesperson Jen Neimi says the test concept
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Bauer Shareholders Opt to Roll the Dice
Proving that there’s no such thing as a sure thing, shareholders of Eddie Bauer Holdings voted on Feb. 8 against the proposed sale of the apparel cataloger/retailer to private equity firms Golden Gate Capital and Sun Capital Partners.
Home Depot Tests Home Decorators Store-within-a-Store
The Home Depot will test a store-within-a-store concept with its Home Decorators Collection catalog.
Live from eTail: Toys ‘R’ Us Plays to Win
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Home Depot Mulls Alternatives for HD Supply
Atlanta-based Home Depot is evaluating strategic alternatives for its HD Supply business, including a possible sale, spin-off, or initial public offering.
Sharper Image Creates Licensing Division
Sharper Image has created a division that will license The Sharper Image brand to manufacturers and retailers across a broad range of product categories,
Eddie Bauer Acquisition Voted Down
Cataloger/retailer Eddie Bauer isn
A Dearth of Search Among Big-Box Retailers
(Searchline) If you’re a small or midsize e-commerce site trying to compete with large retailers, take heart: As long as you manage an active search marketing campaign that takes in both pay-per-click ads and organic optimization,
Abacus Indicator
According to the Abacus 2006 Multi-Channel Annual Trend Report, the major retail markets in rural and urban areas differ in their growth and decline by channel. The most recent report showed that call center/mail order purchases represented 65% of orders in rural areas, with 35% of those orders placed online.