Mergers and acquistions, profit and loss, Chapter 11, sales and revenues from the leading gift vendors.
Lifetime Q1 Down, But Still on Track By Staff - 05/08/2008
Garden City, NY – Tabletop vendor Lifetime Brands Inc. reported a net sales drop in the first quarter to $98.2 million. Lifetime’s first quarter net loss was $6 million compared with $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2007. More
Lenox Q1 Sales Drop, Loss Narrows By Staff - 05/07/2008
Eden Prairie, MN — Tabletop and gift vendor Lenox Group Inc. reported net sales for the first quarter of $71.4 million, compared with $86.4 million for the prior year period. Net loss was $9.1 million, compared with a net loss of $13 million in the prior period.
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Enesco to Manufacture Boyds Products By Staff - 05/06/2008
Itasca, IL — Enesco LLC inked a licensing agreement to design, manufacture, and distribute all The Boyds Collection Ltd. products.
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Linens 'n Things Files Chapter 11 News From "Home Textiles Today" - 05/02/2008
Wilmington, DE – Roughly two weeks after delaying a $16.1 million interest payment, Linens 'n Things filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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TNS Retail Forward: Rebate to Boost Retail Sales By Staff - 04/29/2008
Columbus, OH — Management consulting and market research firm TNS Retail Forward predicts that retail sales growth will almost double as a result of the economic stimulus rebate.
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Court Amends RedEnvelope Bankruptcy Plan By Staff - 04/25/2008
San Francisco — The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in San Francisco approved catalog and Internet gift retailer RedEnvelope Inc.’s loan and sale plans, with some amendments.
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Sharper Image for Sale By Staff - 04/24/2008
San Francisco — Troubled luxury gift chain Sharper Image Corp. plans to sell its business and assets.
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RedEnvelope Files Chapter 11 By Staff - 04/22/2008
San Francisco — Online and catalog gift vendor RedEnvelope Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankrutcpy protection and entered into an asset purchase agreement with Creative Catalogs. Corp.
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Double Take- TableTop: Roses... Dinnerware just wouldn’t be the same without a selection of floral plates. This market, floral prints are rooted in tradition, whether incorporating large or small graphics, there is no mistaking the elegance of the patterns.
Double Take- Tabletop: All that Glitters Gold seemed to be edging out platinum this market. While both metals were shown, and many patterns are offered in both; gold appeared to be the was the favored hue.