Archive for December, 2007

Shipping Options to Reduce Freight Costs

In the next few weeks, all the carriers will complete their 2008 pricing announcements. As we look at the future, it’s probably a good bet that these carriers’ rates aren’t going down any more than the cost of oil. So what’s the impact and action plan for your business? Given the size of the increases [...]

Freight Costs

Gander Mountain Announces Acquisition of Overton’s, Inc.

Online and catalog operations accelerate multi-channel strategy
ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Gander Mountain Company (Nasdaq: GMTN), the nation’s largest retail network of stores for outdoor lifestyle products and services, today announced that it has acquired Overton’s, Inc., a leading Internet and catalog marketing company targeting recreational boaters, from Linsalata Capital Partners, a Cleveland-based [...]

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