Richard Thalheimer’s solo act
Richard Thalheimer is back in action. Less than a year after he was replaced as chairman/CEO of The Sharper Image Corp., Thalheimer has unveiled an e-commerce
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Hanna Andersson sold to Kellwood
Children’s clothing cataloger/retailer Hanna Andersson Corp. has a new parent. Apparel marketer Kellwood Co. announced in June it is acquiring Hanna Andersson for about $175 million.
Businesses continue to boom
For the business-to-business and computer merchants tracked by Multichannel Merchant, 2007 is off to a good start: The majority turned in stellar performances
Home Depot sheds HD Supply unit
After spending the past decade building up its business-to-business division, home improvement products retailer Home Depot has sold the unit to a trio of private equity firms:Bain Capital, The Carlyle Group, and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice.
Ingram Micro buys DBL
Ingram Micro, the world’s largest technology distributor, in June acquired business-to-business electronics accessories mailer DBL Distributing for $96 million.
The Talbots Names New Chief
Apparel cataloger/retailer The Talbots (NYSE: TLB) has named Trudy F. Sullivan president/CEO, effective Aug. 6, 2007.
Another Solid Quarter for MSC
Maintenance repair and operations supplies merchant MSC Industrial Direct turned in a solid third quarter.
Crutchfield Mails Canadian Catalog
After testing the Canadian market with a Website last fall, consumer electronics merchant Crutchfield this month launched a print catalog specifically for Canada.
Sundance Steps Into Store Channel
Sundance Catalog Co. is expanding into retail.
Bain Capital Acquires Guitar Center
Private equity giant Bain Capital has acquired multichannel music instruments marketer Guitar Center.