Latest In: Bob's Stores

UPDATE: UK’s Mountain Warehouse Acquires Eastern Mountain; All Bob’s Stores to Close Following Bankruptcy

[Update as of Sept. 4, 2024] UK retailer Mountain Warehouse has been approved to acquire seven Eastern Mountain…

News September 4

5 Lessons from the Bob’s Stores Bankruptcy

New England clothing retailer Bob’s Stores is shutting its doors for good. The retailer filed for Chapter 11…

Executive Viewpoints August 2

Reports: Nike Cutting Ties With Six Retailers, Including DSW and Urban Outfitters

Nike has reportedly closed its accounts with DSW, Urban Outfitters, Shoe Show, Dunham’s Sports, Olympia Sports and Big…

News March 29

The Store Manager Bottleneck: Why Execution Is Retail’s Hidden Margin Killer

In today’s retail environment, store managers are no longer “just” operators. They are culture carriers, translators of strategy, problem solvers, and the primary architects of the customer experience. Every corporate…

June 1

Why Bob’s Discount Furniture Set Its Own Stringent Safety Rules Chainwide

One of the biggest challenges non-essential retailers have faced as they reopen stores has been operational rules that…

Features July 28

Sporting Goods Struggles Continue As Eastern Outfitters Files For Bankruptcy

Eastern Outfitters, the parent company of Eastern Mountain Sports and Bob’s Stores, has filed for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware.…

News February 8

Eastern Mountain Sports, Bob’s Stores Merged Into New Holding Company

Private equity investment firm Versa Capital Management has formed a new holding company. Dubbed Eastern Outfitters, LLC, the…

News July 21

Bob’s Stores Makes Shopper Data Security A Top Priority

Keeping customer information safe is imperative to establishing customer trust and loyalty. Every day, retailers are tasked to…

Features December 28

Demand-Driven Merchandising Solution Tackles Complex Inventory Challenges

Best-in-class retailers are leveraging innovative technologies that allow better merchandising and assortment planning decisions. As consumers continue to…

News September 24