Kmart To Acquire Sears
Two years after retailer Sears, Roebuck, & Co. made business headlines by acquiring apparel cataloger Lands
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Financial Reports: Broder Bros., Systemax, Aramark, Bluefly.com
Philadelphia-based Broder Bros., a wholesaler of imprintable sportswear, more than doubled its third-quarter revenue, thanks to two significant acquisitions. Net sales for the three months ended Sept. 25 were $231.3 million
Financial Reports: School Specialty, Collegiate Pacific
Fiscal second-quarter revenue for Greenville, WI-based School Specialty (Nasdaq: SCHS) rose 8%, to $361.5 million for the three months ended Oct. 23.
Chef’s Catalog Sold
San Francisco-based private equity firm JH Partners acquired $75 million Chef’s Catalog from Dallas-based Neiman Marcus Group.
Big Shot
MIDWAYUSA INC. of Columbia, MO, is a mega-player in the shooting business. The company serves a worldwide customer base, offering a menu of more than
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Celebrate Express Goes Public
On Oct. 20, Kirkland, WA-based party gifts and accessories marketer Celebrate Express joins catalogers such as Williams-Sonoma, Sharper Image, and Cabela
UPS to Acquire Air Freight Forwarder
United Parcel Service agreed on Oct. 5 to buy the Menlo Worldwide freight forwarding division of CNF for $260 million.
Broder Bros. Adds NES Clothing to Its Closet
When Boston-based private equity firm Bain Capital acquired Broder Bros. in May 2000, it viewed the wholesaler of imprintable sportswear as a platform
New Catalog Targets Owners of Diminutive Dogs
Judging by the number of pint-size purebreds teetering along city sidewalks and poking their heads out of designer handbags, small dogs are big business.