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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 […]

What’s Going On at Macy’s?


Last month’s rumors of a potential buyout of Macy’s by investor Edward Lampert and Vornado Realty Trust have apparently died down, but there’s a lot of activity being reported within the organization, some of it strategic and proactive, and some of it amounting to damage control. As we mentioned a couple of weeks ago, Macy’s […]

Holiday Season Begins With Free Shipping Offer From L.L. Bean


There’s no official day on the calendar for the beginning of the North American Holiday Season, but Oct. 1 will do as the unofficial opening day. First out of the box with a holiday 2007 perk for customers is L.L. Bean. It’s been a good year so far for the Freeport, ME-based outdoor gear and […]

Long Supply Chains and Customer Service: The China Syndrome


After several health-and-safety-related warnings and recalls this year over products from toothpaste to pet food and chicken feed to toys, U.S. consumers are more wary about labels announcing that a product has its source in China. But many companies in the United States now source 50% or more of their products in China. In this […]

Losing Competitive Edge: Sharper Image Cuts Back DC Operations


Along with announcing a 31% decrease in revenue for the first half of this year compared to last year, San Francisco-based Shaper Image this week announced that it will close its distribution center in Richmond, VA. The specialty electronics and gadgets retailer is touting the move as part of a strategic plan to cut […]