Glendale Acquired by Capital Resource Partners

| Jim Tierney

Private equity firm Capital Resource Partners has acquired Glendale, a direct marketer of ceremonial uniform accessories and parade equipment worn and used by the military, police and fire departments, schools and organizations.

2011 in Review: Chapter 11 Filings Subside

| Tim Parry

Harry & David, Orchard Brands and Borders were among the big-name retailers that filed for Chapter 11 in 2011. But while the financial crisis of 2008 forced several merchants to file for bankruptcy

Boot Barn Acquired by Private Equity Firm

| MCM staff

Marwit Capitol has sold work wear and Western wear retailer Boot Barn to another private equity firm, Freeman Spogli & Co., for an undisclosed sum. Both parties announced the deal on Dec. 13.

How SEO myths can cost you

| Stephan Spencer

Every day a new search engine optimization myth is born; unfortunately, not every day does an old myth die off. I’m going to do my part in fighting this menace and spreading the truth — by exposing some of the more insidious myths in this very article

Customer Retention: 7 Ways to Keep Your Customers

| Geoff Wolf

As we all know, it is imperative to stop consumers and get their attention before we can influence their behavior patterns. The good news is that for customer retention, you have a real advantage with your customers

Online Marketing New Year’s Resolutions for 2012

| Jim Davidson

In 2011, merchants explored ways to establish a cross-channel brand presence and user experience and examined how best to best collect data, acquire customers and communicate effectively in this quickly changing landscape. With the peak holiday season wrapping up, let

SEO Myths: Link Building

| Stephan Spencer

Every day a new search engine optimization myth is born; unfortunately, not every day does an old myth die off. Here are the myths about link building.

Demystifying the Myths of SEO

| Stephan Spencer

Every day a new search engine optimization myth is born; unfortunately, not every day does an old myth die off. The net result is a growing population of myths. These are nearly impossible to squash because snake-oil salesmen keep perpetuating …