Lowe’s Debuts Catalog
Home improvement retailer Lowe’s has mailed its first-ever catalog. The Mooresville, NC-based company is using the book to help introduce its Home Accents line
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Last Call for Pre-Black Friday Predictions
The day after Thanksgiving may not really be the busiest retail day of the holiday season (more on that in a minute), but the Monday and Tuesday before Thanksgiving are undoubtedly the busiest days for press releases regarding retail during the holiday season.
Dick’s Sporting Goods to Buy Golf Galaxy
Pittsburgh-based Dick
The Latest Holiday Forecasts
In the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving and Black Friday, reporters and editors are flooded with news releases about
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.
Financial Reports: Golfsmith, RedEnvelope
Cataloger/retailer Golfsmith keeps fiscal matters neatly on the fairway for the third quarter, while gifts merchant RedEnvelope received a top-line gift of its own
Home Depot Drops Two High-End Titles
The Home Depot has dropped two high-end catalogs that it had launched just one year ago. But the big-box retailer has no plans to exit the direct-to-consumer home market.
Sam’s Club Goes High-End for the Holidays
Which multichannel merchant is selling a Cessna Citation Mustang Light Jet for $2.7 million this holiday season? No, it
Haband Bought By Golden Gate Capital
In a move that fulfills its quest to become a billion-dollar family of apparel companies, private equity firm Golden Gate Capital has acquired low-end apparel marketer Haband Co.
Yankee Candle Co. Sold
Scented candles manufacturer/marketer Yankee Candle Co., announced today it was sold for $1.4 billion to an affiliate of Chicago-based private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners.